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Simple Affordable Home Theater Receiver by Denon

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:19:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbhut - Simple Affordable Home Theater Receiver AVR 1707 7.1 Channels Receiver The Story Approximately 6 months ago I acquired an AVR 1707 7.1 Channel Receiver. (Background: I have always used Denon receivers since my college...

Finally! A Great "Bargain" Reciever

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:04:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oldtimer2 - I have waited forever to buy a newer more modern receiver for my home. I had bought a Sony STR-D790 Home Theater 5:1 Receiver way back in 1993. It still worked just fine but never got over the fact it had NO adjustments for simple things like...

AWSOME RECEIVER

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:59:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xeonox - Took forever to setup, but was worth it. kind of confusing at first with all the options, but once you have it setup it sounds awsome.If you have kids by it beware, its easy for kids or guests to mess up your settings! Has 3 HDMI with HDMI passthru,...

Great reciever, good value

Tue, 12 May 2009 02:11:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obiwanwiki - I purchased this reciever 6 months ago and we have been very happy with the performance, sound qualitity, features and the...

Entry Level Price - High End Features

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:57:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author danalmasy - I decided recently that it was time to grow up and get rid of my Samsung home-theater-in-a-box. I’ve had it for nearly 3 years now, and though it was a good starter setup, my needs have exceeded it’s capabilities. Enter...

Uber-reciever for the enthusiast

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:11:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cruz3 - I am an enthusiast for most things electronic, in particular stereo stuff. After migrating to blu-ray, HDTV, etc. my tried and true Parasound separates were showing their age. I decided to ditch the separates and give the 4308ci a...

Great sounding receiver, questionable relialility

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:47:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shigeki - It has been awhile since Ive upgraded my speakers and receiver, as evident from my very first review ive written. But ive since discovered the “true” audio world where HTiB receivers and satellite speakers cant really compare to tower...

Sony STR-DG720 7.1 Channels Receiver: Flawless Sound for our Home Theater

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:11:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author noangels - Despite our best efforts to keep our home theater purchase as inexpensive as possible, my husband and I found a need to upgrade several components. We were thrilled that our new television would allow us to take...

Yamaha RX-797

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 17:28:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author johnnyjukebox - Beautiful!!! The Yamaha makes my Onkyo sound like a coffee can full of broken glass. My turntable sounds great too. I have it hooked with a pair of Polk Monitor 60’s. I will be in the market for a subwoofer soon and plan to upgrade the speakers...

SONY STR DG 520

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 02:28:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author and107 - I want to note that the HDMI pass thru is not so useless without a Sony BR DVD Player and a Sony Bravia TV. So, if you have all sony electronics wich are "Bravia Sync" compatible, then the HDMI pass thru becomes extremely useful as a switching device...

Nice Features If All Work

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:07:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author midge314 - This receiver is moderately priced with a lot of high end features. If all features work it's a great value for the price Research showed that several of the units of this model had an issue with light...

marantz sr 5300

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:56:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author anarchris - reviews about marantz are true about its outstanding ability to reproduce classical/jazz music better than the others. as well, its two channel is as superior as other reviewers say.equally true is the reputation for movies not being its strength. it...

Pioneer VSX-53TX 7.1 Channels Receiver: pioneer elite vsx 53

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:46:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author anarchris - pioneer elites are overrated and overpriced. i bought it because others wrote that it was warm or neutral.i would compare it to a denon like sound. i found it too bright and biting even on my paradigm speakers which are laid...

Superb receiver

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 16:50:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gerrydee - I tried a Yamaha 6130B before purchasing the Pioneer 818. The Yamaha was very good for it's price but very basic. The Pioneer just blew me away! So many features and options, the sound quality is superb! It sets itself up automatically through a...

Mixed Feelings

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:55:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author savanne - I think the jury's still out on this unit - it seems to work fine and certainly is a great buy for the price, particularly when you include HDMI and USB/ipod compatibility.The various sound modes are great (from Stereo right through Dolby Digital...

Onkyo 605 Home Theater Receiver! Still One Of The Best Around!

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:30:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brett_day - On my quest to build my budget home theater, that would allow me full access to the beauties of blu ray i.e. loss less audio I came across an amazing deal on this Onkyo receiver! $257! WOW, in my budget and now in my home theater! I will be...

What do you do with a 55 pound receiver?

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:00:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DennisM - As I said in the title, what do you do with a 55 pound receiver? Use it in your home theater and have help hooking it up or just lifting it ! The carton even has a warning on it “contents heavy, should be handled by 2 people. Onkyo has...

Denon AVR 1508

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:37:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gpcrane - This is a very nice "entry level" Denon. Sounds nice, lots of power and functions. I am happy with the receiver but wish I had bought one with a few more features. The HDMI port on this does not carry sound (no "up conversion") so I...

one awesome Pionner amp

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:17:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grimreaper420 - one sexy amp, very big physically, a ton of features, and sounds amazing in any bedroom, living room, or entertainment...

Flexible Inputs Galore, TrueHD Decoding, and a Good Price

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:26:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nad_masters - After winning a raffle that allowed me to pick anything from CDW's site at work (under $350), I decided to upgrade the entry-level Sony STR-DG510 receiver I purchased less than a...

This receiver will not disappoint

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:40:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author testaal - I've been an ES buyer for 15 years and I still haven't found a reason to change that since buying this model. Granted, at the bottom of the range it doesn't sport the highest wattage or number of features. But the user friendlyness, sound...

RX-V3900 Receiver Review

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 14:25:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author michaeljhuman - BasicsThe RX-V3900 is a full featured receiver. Notable features are -* 140x7 watts* Four 1.3 HDMI inputs* 1080p upscaling for both analog and digital sources - and PReP; Video chip is Anchor Bay Technology's 2010...

Definetly worth a look

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:13:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author germanplumber - PROS1. Tons of connectivity options2. Plenty of Power for most speakers3. Customization of everything4. On-screen display (use TV to view options instead of front display of receiver)5. On-board decoding of HD audio formats6...

Panasonic SA-XR57 7.1-Channel Digital Receiver with HDMI - Unbelievable Sound at Insanely Low Price

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:29:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dkozin - Having used the Panasonic SA-XR55< a> for almost three years now, I wanted to upgrade to something very similar (class D amplifier), but with DVD-Audio...

Harman Multimedia HK 3485 2 Channels Receiver: The HK3485: The least pretentious audiophile component you'll ever buy.

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:39:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author exerciseguy - The HK3485 is the updated version of the HK3480, which itself has now been replaced by the new HK3490. The HK3485 primarily differs from the HK3480 in that the VMAx "surround" feature has been omitted from the HK3485, which in my opinion is a...