Richard Stevenson

Denon's 4310 may look like just another AVR, but it's also the first to model Audyssey's Dynamic Sound eXpansion

Yamaha's DSP-Z7 seven-channel power pusher borrows all the best bits from its ultra-high-end big brother, the DSP-Z11

Forced to stray from the separates path, we try Pioneer's unconventional all-in-one Blu-ray system

Pioneer's SC-LX81 is a direct descendant of the ground-breaking Susano SC-LX90

Sony has finally stopped playing catchup in the AVR race and is now leading the pack

Hi-def reloaded

It lacks the networking skills and GUI of its older siblings, but Richard Stevenson still finds a lot to love about this £900 AVR

Blu-ray for big boys

Don't let an absent iPod dock spoil your enjoyment of Marantz's seductive new AV receiver

So middle-of-the-road it's in danger of being hit by a bus. But, mid-range doesn't mean mediocre

With best-in-class digital connectivity, does this Sony rule the roost?

Does its lack of HD audio decoders limit this Onkyo's cinephile appeal?

This weighty Denon has aural grunt – but prefers movies to games

Marantz chases Denon into the upper reaches of the pre-power AV market.

Yamaha returns to its roots with an AV amp in black and orange livery.

The first amp I ever owned was a Yamaha, vintage 1978. It had 10W per channel in stereo and four controls – and one of them was on/off. Fast-forward 30 years to the eagerly-anticipated DSP-Z11.