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Yamaha R-S700 Stereo Receiver
5.1, 7.1, 9.2... even 11.2 and beyond. Yes, I'm talking about the numbers of channels available in multi-channel home theater systems. It seems to be getting out of control, don't you think? Well,...
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Anthem MRX 500 7.1 A/V Receiver
Anthem released their highly-anticipated line of surround receivers in late 2010. Right out of the gate, Anthem's three entries into the surround receiver market really turned the audio world on its...
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Anthem MRX 300 7.1 A/V Receiver
Anthem is a company that is well-known in audiophile circles for cost-no-object separates and excellent separate power amplifiers. Anthem is the parent company to Paradigm, whose Studio 20 v.3...
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Onkyo TX-NR809 Wireless Network 7.2 A/V Receiver
Having both reviewed and owned several Onkyo receiver models over the last few years, I have come to expect an excellent product that is both packed with features and performs extremely well. The...
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Pioneer SC-57 9.1 A/V Receiver
I've reviewed a fair number of receivers, and owned a fair number of them myself as well. The unit that I was the most sad to part with was the Pioneer SC-27 a couple years ago. With its Class D amps,...
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NAD T757 7.1 A/V Receiver
Like most people I have some pet peeves. When I shop for televisions, I am always hoping to find one without speakers. I have a dedicated theater with speakers and electronics that are leaps and...
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Integra DTR-80.3 9.2 A/V Receiver
The Integra name always makes my short list of leading companies in the receiver and processor market space. While Integra is a premium manufacturer of high-end A/V equipment catering to custom A/V...
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NAD T 187 7.1 A/V Processor & T 975 Seven-Channel Power Amplifier
NAD, which stands for New Acoustic Dimension, was founded in 1972 with one simple goal: to reproduce sound as faithfully as possible. Eschewing bells and whistles, NAD products are all about...
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Integra DTR 50.3 THX Select2 Plus 7.2 A/V Receiver
Integra has produced a high-quality, high value product in the DTR 50.3 7.2 receiver. It has all the bells and whistles you could ask for in a modern receiver, and still has that clean, neutral Integra...
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Classe SSP-800 Surround Sound Processor
Classé is considered one of the finest audio product manufacturers in North America. They market preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and surround sound processors (SSPs). The SSP-800 is their current...
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Pioneer SC68 9.1 A/V Receiver
Pioneer has been revising and refining their Class D amplifier technology inside of their Elite receivers for a few years now. The performance has kept improving, as it is one of the few receivers out...
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Marantz AV7701 7.2 A/V Preamp/Processor
Marantz came out with their AV7005 processor a few years ago, which contains almost all of the high-end processing and features that people wanted, but at a lower price-point than almost any processor...
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Pioneer VSX-43 7.1 Elite A/V Receiver
Back in my college days, I had a roommate that had a nice stereo Pioneer receiver. It cost him a few hundred bucks. Since it was pre-digital, the inputs were pretty basic. Simply hook up to a cassette...
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Sony STR-DN1040 7.1 A/V Receiver
When I turn on the Sony STR-DN1040 and am greeted by a colorful, interactive full screen graphical interface, I am surprised. It is even in high definition! Someone has actually been listening to...
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Onkyo NR929 9.2 A/V Receiver
While the TX-NR5010 remains the company's flagship model, the TX-NR929 is Onkyo's most fully-featured receiver released in 2013, carrying the THX Select2 Plus variety. Having both owned and reviewed...
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Pioneer SC-79 9.1 A/V Receiver
The SC-79 marks the fourth revision of the Pioneer SC-line that I have reviewed. From the beginning I've been impressed with the amount of features they fit inside and the performance they offer. The...
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Marantz AV8801 11.2 Surround Sound Processor (SSP)
While Marantz was showing off their new AV7701 preamplifier at CEDIA 2012 last September, there were already quiet rumors at the show that something else was in the works. I remember being at the show...
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Anthem MRX 710 A/V Receiver
At CEDIA 2013 this past September, Anthem announced a refresh of their very popular MRX line of A/V receivers. The MRX receivers were introduced in 2010 and they were Anthem's first entry into the...
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Yamaha CX-A5000 11.1 SSP (Surround Sound Processor)
Suddenly the ESS SABRE DAC is showing up everywhere. At first it was only in high-end audio products like the Oppo BDP-95 and BDP-105 Blu-ray players. Now we have seen it in the Pioneer SC-79 receiver...
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Arcam AVR750 7.1 A/V Receiver
Receivers are hard to review. It's almost impossible to directly compare them to another model as there is so much wiring involved. Attempting to rely on memory has its own challenges, as it can be...
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