Marantz HD-AMP1 – Marantz has built on the success of its HD-DAC1 with an all-new integrated – and it’s a real star, says James Parker Once upon a time, you could survey the shelves in your local high street hi-fi shop and choose between any one of a dozen or more amplifiers from the big … Read more
Marantz has revamped its NR slimline flagship AVR to impressive effect, reports Steve May. Read our MARANTZ NR1608 Review. Better than before With Dolby Atmos spreading from BD to mainstream entertainment, interest in immersive 3D audio looks set to explode. Even those who have long resisted the charms of an AV receiver might well find … Read more
TIME ON TEST: Three years REVIEWER: Steve Withers Denon AVR-X7200WA Review – WHEN DENON FIRST launched the AVR-X7200WA all the way back in March 2015, it committed to keeping its flagship 9.2-channel AV receiver up-to-date for at least the next two years. I’ll admit to being somewhat sceptical at the time, especially as these days most AV … Read more
Cambridge CXN Review – New logo, new look and all-new CX series, James Parker discovers if the same old Cambridge magic still remains New range, new name, new markets: that’s just about the story of the Cambridge CXN network audio player. Not only does the new model carry the company’s new, abbreviated corporate identity, shorn of the … Read more
Marantz PM7005 Amplifier Review – The return to stereo has been almost as remarkable as the resurgence of interest in vinyl. At one stage it looked as if multichannel home theatre had all but exterminated the stereo market, leaving the two-channel segment to a motley crew of purists, traditionalists and music lovers. Home theatre has always … Read more
Producing a test report on a “flagship” A/V receiver is always a bit of a high-wire act. On one hand, the receiver represents the top of the line: Maximum power, maximum features, and maximum performance are all expected—and generally delivered. On the other hand, cruiser-class designs rarely offer much of real importance that a model … Read more
Jon Thompson believes Arcam plus Dirac Live EQ is a match made in Dolby Atmos heaven The home cinema industry has been in something of a rut since the financial meltdown of 2007, with gaping holes where much of the high-end market used to be. But Arcam’s latest integrated AV receiver has me thinking we … Read more
Arcam’s C49/P49 pre-power amplifier combination is an unsung hero of the affordable high end, says David Price In hi-fi’s glory days back in the late seventies, it felt like there were more preamp/power amplifier combinations around than there were people to buy them. Arcam has always been a purveyor of fine integrated amps. The C49 … Read more
Is nine the new seven? I’m talking about amp channels. Not long ago, nine-channel receivers were rare and supported relatively exotic surround modes that few people used. But Dolby Atmos bids to change the status quo by adding two to four height channels. A seven-channel receiver can support two height channels. A nine-channel receiver can … Read more
Dedicated home cinema owners can’t live without their AVR. These metal slabs perform much of the grunt work when it comes to putting movies on screen and through your speakers, and – in our convergent era – tackle music streaming and home networking, too. But as our source gear and desired formats change, AVRs need … Read more
With its smart design, Denon’s AV receiver looks ready for business – and Danny Phillips discovers it has the features and performance skills to woo him too The price tag suggests Denon’s latest entry-level AV receiver should be a no-frills affair, but that’s not the case. This is a budget feature-seeker’s dream, with more badges … Read more
TIME ON TEST: Two years REVIEWER: Richard Stevenson Table of ContentsAV INFOWhat’s good about it?What’s not so good about it?Should I buy it?Verdict AV INFO PRODUCT: Atmos/DTS:X AV processor POSITION: Marantz’s flagship model PEERS: Arcam AV860; Anthem MRX 1120 [rh_get_post_thumbnails video=1 height=200 justify=1] [sc name=”Youtube”] TWO YEARS AGO, the ‘A’ suffix variant brought Marantz’s flagship … Read more