In-depth reviews from TechRadar's team of experts. To find out how we review products and calculate our scores, check out our reviews guarantee.
Is there anything this feature-packed 9.2-channel HD receiver from Onkyo can't do?
Arcam's pre-power amplifier combo leaves Richard Stevenson battered, bruised and grinning from ear-to-ear
The TX-NR807 is a feature-packed AVR sure to find a devoted following
This new AV receiver rekindles our relationship with Pioneer's digital AVR technology
Like many, I admire NAD's long-standing adherence to its 'music first' ideology, which basically boils down to putting performance before features that you might not use. In simpler times this was a clear signpost that the brand prioritised sonic integrity above all else. But advocating feature frugality is a harder sell in today's AVR market, particularly when it has become dominated by Japanese brands (notably Onkyo) which cram their receivers with every conceivable piece of tech going.
The world’s hottest AV receiver has had a facelift. After breathing new life into the moribund AVR market with the TX-SR605 last year, Onkyo has returned with a sequel product, the £400 TX-SR606. A cursory glance would indicate that there’s little real difference between the two models, so what’s new?
Onkyo’s last AV receiver range was an aggressively-priced tour de force that finally secured the brand’s status as an A-list AVR supplier. With an early implementation of next-gen audio codes, audiophile performance and hardcore cinephile focus, Onkyo muscled past more familiar names in the AVR world to become the hottest brand on the high-street.
I've been in a personal lather about the Denon A1HD duo since I first saw them at the IFA exhibition last September. I have played and I have listened, and can confirm that my initial desires have turned into a full scale love affair. If you have the cash to splash, and the room to fit it, then Denon's state-of-the-art AVP-A1HD & POA-A1HDA1HD pairing is the simply the best AV solution in the world
Denon has receivers positioned at almost every price point; the 1908 falls at the meat and potatoes end of the scale. Yet it still packs in features and benefits from trickle-down technologies – like its entirely separate audio and video signal paths.
Although the features and functionality are virtually the same as the other receivers in this test, this Panasonic is a radically different design.
With a fine features set, high-tech engineering, spacious movie surround sound and a penchant to be a two-channel hi-fi system in its spare time, the Sony STR-DA5300ES receiver is a contender. The sound, which majors on detail resolution and clarity, is a real grower that seems to get better with every listen; the operation becomes very slick with familiarity; and the fit, finish and build is a joy to own.
Marantz's SR5500 has been doing the rounds since late 2004, which equates to being long-inthe- tooth in AV receiver terms. As such it doesn't boast any auto set-up system, has no truck with auto EQ and doesn't come supplied with...
To get the V2600, take an RX-V4600, cut out the i.Link inputs to save a few shekels on the retail price, and add in a full-fat 1080i/720p video scaler. As both models are still current, the differentiator is one of price
Pioneer's high-contrast Kuro Plasma TVs, have been grabbing all the technology headlines of late, but while the PDP division has been discovering new shades of black, the less-celebrated audio team has developed a thumping new line-up of AV receivers
The new Onkyo TX-SR505E AV receiver is a remarkably flexible home cinema model for the money. Its looks are eye-catching for all the wrong reasons, but the cheap and rather plasticky styling is the only sacrifice to keep pricing low
The Marantz SR6001 has plenty in common with the high-end SR7001receiver we reviewed in our March issue. The design team may have spentless on connectivity, but from the front, it looks identical to its
Marantz' SR5001 sets a high standard for a receiver under £500. Build quality is outstanding for the money and only the lightweight and button-crazy handset give us any cause to grumble. Sacrifices have inevitably been made to keep pricing low.
Despite successfully mixing it with the big Japanese manufacturers, there is still something quintessentially British about Cambridge Audio. Cambridge was determined not to launch this mid-market receiver until it was deemed perfect.
Rather than simply evolving its previous AV receivers, the big S has gone all-out with a completely new design for its latest ES class trio. The STR- DA5200ES tested here is top of that crop, and is impressive from the start
Take Pioneer's VSX-AX4ASi, strip off a few inputs, lose the second zone remote and shave £150 off the price - and what have you got? Yup, the new VSX-AX2AS. Blink and you'll miss the differences, both inside and out
The Marantz stand at IFA last September positively bristled with new kit, and the SR7001 is the first of a classy new line-up of AV receivers. In the past, Marantz's receivers have tended to concentrate on sound quality at the expense of gadgetry.
The Pioneer VSX-1016V looks identical to its more costly sibling the VSX-2016AV, and at first glance the specification looks similar too. It's a step down model, but THX Select2 and THX Surround EX certification are emblazoned on the front panel
I often get an attack of deja-vu on the sofa, usually the result of too many days spent in a darkened room with nothing but cinema snacks for company. But I've definitely seen this Onkyo before...
Hands up how many of you bought an HD Ready TV long before there were any meaningful HD sources? Yah, me too - it's all about wanting the best and future-proofing your home cinema system
There are many things in the world that are impossible. Dividing by zero, bumblebees flying and the advertised price of sofas during the Bank Holiday sales are the usual examples. You can now add Onkyo's TX-SR605 to the list.