Sony STR-DH710 7.1-channel A/V Receiver with 6 HD Inputs Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I read the two negative reviews with apprehension when I bought this product. However, I took the advice of an amazon supervisor and gave it a shot. HDMI pass through works great on audio and video, even though the instructions in the manual are confusing by showing other configurations. I recommend...

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Yamaha RX-V467BL 5.1 Channel 525 Watt AV Receiver (Each, Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this receiver based on other reviews of Yamaha receivers. I chose this over Samsung's current 5.1 and 7.1 receiver, because the Samsung units had lackluster reviews. I was curious about the Samsung receiver line because our television is a Samsung LED. I'm thrilled with the RX-V467. First, the...

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Sony STR-DH810 7.1-channel A/V Receiver with 7 HD Inputs Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I just received my new Sony STR-DH810 7.1 on Friday afternoon. I already had the previous version, the STR-DH800 set up in the living room. The DH810 I got for the den. It took less than an hour to pull the plugs out of my old Sony (non-HDMI) receiver and set-up the DH810. I would recommend that anyone...

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Sony STR-DH100 2-Channel Audio Receiver (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have to say up front that I've only spent a week with my new Sony and my opinion may change but due to the lack of reviews here are my first impressions: This is a very capable receiver, nicely built with a useful and easy to understand remote. I, like most people reading this, was looking for a second...

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Denon DHT-391XP 5.1 Channel Home Theater System with HDMI 1.4a connectivity and 650-Watt Total System Power (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I did a lot of research, like most of you will do, and determined that this was the best I could do with my budget. My primary concerns were sound quality and getting enough power for a large room (19' x 20') This does well in those regards, while you sacrifice in other areas. For this price you can't...

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Sony STR-DN1020 3D Blu-ray Disc A/V Receiver (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Howdy! It's been a banner fifteen months. I've been able to slowly upgrade to my A/V system from a crappy one to one of extraordinary magnitude. Yes... my days of watching "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" on the Sony Betamax are over. Now I've been out of the A/V game for some time and have been boning...

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Onkyo TX-SR309 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a nice receiver overall and a welcome replacement to my ageing Sony unit which was struggling with newer audio formats such as DTS.The design is well laid out, very intuitive and quick to power on, snappy UI etc. It is of moderate build quality - the exterior surfaces are a bit sharp, with buttons...

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Pioneer VSX-820-K 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)After trying a Denon, and two Yamaha's, I finally hit gold with the Pioneer VSX-820.This is a superb receiver in all regards. It produces clear crisp sound in all modes.There are no lip synch issues at all when linked to my HDTV. I had terrible lip synch problems with the Denon. It has all the features...

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Onkyo HT-RC370 7.2-Channel THX Certified Network Audio/Video Receiver (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Onkyo has always been known as the company that puts out fantastic products at INCREDIBLY competitive prices, and I'd wager that for the price you couldn't find a better receiver. There are several cool items that stand out such as built in access to Pandora, SiriusXM and Slacker Radio, a whopping 7...

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Harman Kardon HK 3490 120 Watt X 2 Stereo Receiver with XM Radio-ready Tuner and Dolby Virtual Speaker Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I used the HK 3480 (the precursor to this model) for five years and loved it. The 3490 is even better. The sound is more robust and full, not different, but just more refined. It easily powers my Klipsch Synergy speakers and would pair well with any mid-level speakers. With 120w even inefficient speakers...

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Yamaha YMC-700BL NeoHD WiFi Media Controller/AV Receiver (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This unit was very easy to install although finding the IR receivers on the other components was challenging. I wish the remote had numbers on it. I understand making it simple but it makes for slow channel access. I found myself having to keep the digital cable box remote for speed and convenience....

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Toslink Digital Optical Audio Cable 6 ft. Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As stated in other reviews, bits are bits. If they get from one system component to another, you're doing just as well with a $5 cable as a $60 one. Monster and other companies are ripping consumers off with gobbledeygook buzzwords designed to obscure the mind and open the pocketbook.I have installed...

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Samsung HW-C700 AV Receiver Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The HW-C700 sounds nice, however it has faults. My setup is all new 2010 Samsung 3D components (TV = UN55C7000, Blue-ray = BD-C6900). The setup has all new HDMI 1.4 cable connections as recommended (and new optical cable from TV to AVR as recommended for Anynet in the receiver manual).- Sometimes, there...

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Denon AVR-1611 7.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Multi-Source / Multi-Zone Receiver with HDMI 1.4a supporting 1080p and 3D (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)After having an unfortunate incident with a lightning strike at my home, my Denon AVR-1908 suffered irreparable damage. Within a few weeks my insurance company sent the check to replace it and the hunt for a new receiver was on.Having owned a Denon, I was very familiar with the quality and outstanding...

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Sherwood RX-4105 2-Channel 100-Watt Stereo Receiver Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This Sherwood (noted brand years ago, now mysterious) might be a decent bargain for twice the money. It's stripped down by present standards -- two channels only, no phonograph input. It's dead quiet and extremely clean sounding. I can't hear any emphases or dead spots in the frequencies. The tuner is...

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Sony STR-DH510 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)After much research, this is one of the only economically priced surround-sound amps that decodes the surround-sound information in the amp itself before passing video on up to the TV. Many of the HDMI switching amps out there only switch the video, and do NOT decode surround (due to the DRM encryption...

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Marantz AV7005 Audio Video Pre-Processor (Black) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Update May 6, 2011I lost the two front speakers again and restored them using the technique on page 115 of the User Guide. The speakers are now working but I'm curious why that is happening; I'm going to contact Marantz technical support and see if they can shed any light on it. If anything interesting...

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