A/V receiver Reviews

Denon AVR-3200
A/V receiver

Denon’s flagship AVR-5600 receiver impressed me mightily last year. The company’s foray into more affordable Dolby Digital territory is the smaller and more modest-looking AVR-3200....
Denon AVR-800
A/V receiver

Denon describes the new AVR-800 as a more affordable version of its higher-end audio/video receivers. The AVR-800 is a five-channel surround-sound receiver with three 60-watt amplifiers...
Denon DRA-1035R
A/V receiver

The Denon DRA-1035R, a powerful and flexible AM/FM stereo receiver, also provides video and audio control facilities for two VCR’s and a videodisc player. Although we have seen receivers...
Denon DRA-300
A/V receiver

The Denon DRA-300 is a moderately powered, moderately priced stereo receiver with digital-synthesis tuning for both the AM and FM bands. Its audio amplifier section is rated to deliver...
Harman Kardon AVR 25
A/V receiver

Holding the second slot among Harman Kardon’s A/V receivers, the AVR25 is rated at 75 watts per channel in stereo mode, 65 watts for each of the three front speakers and 25 watts...
Harman Kardon hk880 Vxi
A/V receiver

The Harman Kardon hk880 Vxi high-voltage/high-current receiver has a dualvoltage power supply controlled by a rear-apron switch. The high-voltage setting enables it to drive 8-ohm speakers...
Kenwood 1080VR
A/V receiver

Kenwood's Model 1080VR represents a breakthrough in A/V receivers. Priced at $700, it is one of the first receivers providing full Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding at a cost substantially...
Marantz RS 3559
A/V receiver

The Marantz RS 3559, which heads the company’s Century Collection, is a large, powerful audio/video receiver offering an exceptional combination of control features and high performance...
Marantz SR-580
A/V receiver

As A/V receivers continue to evolve, you can now buy a generously powered all-in-one component that includes Dolby Digital (DD) 5.1-channel decoding, as well as digital-domain Dolby...
Marantz SR-96
A/V receiver

Having tested the waters with THX power amplifiers and a THX tuner/preamp, Marantz has now jumped in with both feet and produced one of the industry’s few THX receivers, the SR-96....
Mitsubishi M-AV1
A/V receiver

Mitsubishi’s M-AV1 audio/video receiver, designed as the control center for a group of compatible components that form a complete and highly versatile a/v system, includes four channels...
NAD 7150
A/V receiver

The FM section of the NAD 7150 stereo receiver features the Schotz Variable Bandwidth PLL detector, whose announcement last year aroused much interest in audio circles. The detector...