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I took a look at the Blu-ray reference library used by Denon & Marantz to develop home theater gear
By Matt Bolton published
From Avatar to The Creator to Bon Jovi to… uh, Pixels. Twice. These are the 130 movies and concert films on the shelves of a 9.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos test room.

I heard a reference 9.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos home theater system, and now I can't go back
By Matt Bolton published
Find out which movie provides the ultimate 'AVR stress test', and what a quarter-mill of home theater gear can do

Sony is ending streaming support for key services on tons of speakers, soundbars and AV receivers
By Carrie Marshall published
Nothing online lasts forever, but Sony's shutdown of services is especially severe, and affects over 70 products

Yamaha's new budget AV receivers cut the price, but don't skimp on features
By Carrie Marshall published
Yamaha has announced two new AV receivers, the RX300A and RX500A, and they start from just $399

Denon unveils two new Dolby Atmos AVRs for affordable home theater setups
By Matt Bolton published
6x HDMI inputs with 4K 120Hz and VRR, Dolby Vision and DTS:X support, dual room correction options — the AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H are here for you to build your new system around

Marantz's new high-end AV system is ready for Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD and 8K
By Carrie Marshall published
Marantz' new preamp and amp are made for serious home theater – and are less expansive than its last AV beasts

Marantz’s new Dolby Atmos AV receiver combo can power the massively multi-channel home theater of your dreams
By Carrie Marshall published
Marantz's new AV receiver and power amp deliver impressive amplification and support for all the key audio formats

HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC: the differences explained
By Max Slater-Robins published
We take a look at HDMI ARC and eARC, the AV connection standards used on the best TVs.
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