The Marantz SR7010 is the fifth Dolby Atmos receiver I’ve reviewed. However, to be frank, it’s only the second one that matters to me. Most of the Atmos receivers occupying my rack’s guest berth have been seven-channel models limited to 5.1.2-channel Atmos, with just a single pair of height channels in the front. Only the … Read more
David Price explains how Onkyo UK took its Onkyo a-9010 review entry-level amplifier, sprinkled some stardust and added a UK suffix. Read our Onkyo a-9010 review. Ah yes – Cool Britannia, Absolutely Fabulous, Blur vs. Oasis – remember it well! As the nineties slowly morphs from contemporary to historical, let us pause and reflect on … Read more
Multichannel power amps are expensive, right? Emotiva is changing that with its A-700, says Ed Selley. Read our EMOTIVA BASX A-700 Review. [wpsm_toplist] In the last few years, the one-box AVR has almost completely replaced the more specialist processor/power amp combination at all but the loftiest price points. The greater convenience of a single chassis … Read more
Denon has invited all 3D audio formats to an AV party – plus Richard Stevenson. Read our DENON AVR-X6400H Review. Evolution, not revolution, is a good way of describing Denon’s AVR-X6400H. This AV receiver takes last year’s very fine AVR-X6300H, adds a few features, sprinkles in some new components and ices the cake with Auro3D … Read more
Sony’s Dolby Atmos AV receiver debut is no phantom menace, reports Steve May. Read our Sony STR-DN1080 Review. Seven-channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver The flagship Sony model in the UK Peers: Yamaha RX-A670; Onkyo TX-NR575 SONY’S FIRST AVR to support Dolby Atmos has arrived, and it’s been worth the wait. The STR-DN1080 may ostensibly look like just … Read more
The most advanced AVR yet from Marantz sees Richard Stevenson breaking out a 15-year-old DVD… Read our MARANTZ SR8012 Review. Redefining the very top of Marantz’s AVR range, the SR8012 is an 11.2-channel, 140W monster. It packs in DTS:X, Atmos and Auro-3D processing, and offers Denon’s HEOS multiroom audio and (coming soon) Amazon Alexa voice control. The video … Read more
Richard Stevenson wonders if he should go 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 with this nine-channel AVR. Read our Marantz sr7012 review. [wpsm_toplist] AV INFO PRODUCT: Nine-channel 3D audio AVR POSITION: Below the 11-channel SR8012, and Marantz’s separates PEERS: Yamaha RX-A2070; Denon AVR-X4400H; Onkyo TX-RZ1100 With Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D, Marantz’s SR7012 is one of the latest receivers to … Read more
Richard Stevenson finds out if Yamaha’s top-flight AVR is ready to fend off the 11-channel competition. Read our YAMAHA RX-A3070 Review. [wpsm_toplist] [rh_get_post_thumbnails video=1 height=200 justify=1] Yamaha’s Aventage RX-A3070 AV receiver has recently been reduced to a very appealing, almost two-thirds the price of its RX-A3060 forebear – and less than half the price of … Read more
Richard Stevenson finds 13 reasons to fall in love with this big Denon amp. Read our DENON AVC-X8500H Review. Denon’s AVC-X8500H has taken the AV amplifier concept and turned it up to 11. Well, more than that actually. With a claimed 1.950W spread through its 13 independent channels, plus every key AV feature currently available, this is … Read more
Marantz updates its long-running NR flagship for vinyl revivalists and Alexa addicts. Steve May offers applause Slimline seven- channel Dolby Atmos AV receiver The top model in Marantz’s NR range Yamaha RX-S601; Pioneer VSX-S520 Just when you think Marantz’s venerable slimline NR receiver range (first introduced, rather sheepishly, back in 2011) is ready for retirement, … Read more
SONY STR-DH790 7.2-CHANNEL AV RECEIVER Sony produces equipment covering just about as wide an affordability gamut as any company, and this STR-DH790 is one of its lowest-priced multi-channel AV receivers, so let’s see what features have been selected for inclusion and exclusion, given the price-point. Table of ContentsTHE EQUIPMENTIN USE AND PERFORMANCECONCLUSIONCONTACT DETAILSLABORATORY TEST REPORTLAB REPORTSony … Read more