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Denon AVR-3808CI

This has been a landmark year for AV receivers. Traditionally receivers have just been the muscle of a home theater, but now there's no denying that they're the brain, as well, as they contain more functionality than nearly any other piece of home-theater equipment. The Denon AVR-3808CI is the epitome...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Denon AVR-3808CI, receiver, Denon, LED DISPLAY

Product reviews 2007-11-29

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Denon AVR-790

Editors' note: This review is nearly identical to the Denon AVR-1910, as the two products are extremely similar. The only differences are slightly different cosmetics and the AVR-790 lacks IR inputs/outputs and the ability to drive "B" front speakers.The capability to upconvert analog video sources has become standard on midrange...

Tags: Denon, Denon AVR-790, receiver

Product reviews 2009-09-29

Denon AVR-1910 photos

The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality. by CNET News.com

Tags: Quality, Video, Photograph, Denon AVR-1910, Corporate Communications, Marketing, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-09-22

Denon AVR-689

No HDMI audio!This otherwise great receiver has 3 HDMI inputs, but will not play the audio from them. It only passes the signal through to the monitor.HDMI is the standard for audio and video now. To have such an essential feature missing from a receiver this class is deal killer....

Tags: HDMI

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

Yamaha RX-V565BL

Editors' note: The Yamaha RX-V565BL is virtually identical to the Yamaha HTR-6250BL, therefore the reviews are essentially the same. For an explanation of why Yamaha has two model names for each receiver, read the company's FAQ.Yamaha is unique among home audio manufacturers in that its prepackaged home theater systems include...

Tags: Consumer electronics, LCD Display, Yamaha RX-V565BL, Yamaha Corp., receiver

Product reviews 2009-07-07

Yamaha YHT-791BL

Photo gallery:Yamaha YHT-791BLGreat-sounding home theater is becoming increasingly rare, as consumers move toward space-saving solutions like soundbars and tiny home-theater-in-a-box systems HTIBs. If you still care about sound, have a budget around $1,000, and want the convenience of an all-in-one package, the choice largely comes down to two systems--the Onkyo...

Tags: Yamaha YHT-791BL, speaker, Regular HTIB, Yamaha Corp., receiver

Product reviews 2009-07-02

Yamaha HTR-6250BL

Photo gallery:Yamaha HTR-6250BLYamaha is unique among home audio manufacturers in that its prepackaged home theater systems include the same AV receivers that are offered as standalone units. We received the Yamaha YHT-791 home theater for review and were impressed with the included HTR-6250BL AV receiver compared to other home-theater-in-a-box systems,...

Tags: Consumer electronics, LCD Display, Yamaha HTR-6250BL, Yamaha Corp., receiver

Product reviews 2009-06-30

Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K

Photo gallery:Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K The iPod is the most popular audio gadget of the decade, which is why it's incredibly frustrating that it's not easier to use it with your AV receiver. Either you're stuck using a patch cable and getting up from the couch to make playback changes, or you...

Tags: Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K, receiver

Product reviews 2009-06-16

Yamaha HTR-6260BL

Editors' note: The Yamaha HTR-6260BL is virtually identical to the RX-V665BL, therefore the reviews are essentially the same. For an explanation of why Yamaha has two model names for each receiver, read the company's FAQ.We've been critical of some Yamaha receivers in the past for not offering as many features...

Tags: LCD Display, Yamaha HTR-6260BL, Yamaha Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-28

Yamaha RX-V665BL

Photo gallery:Yamaha RX-V665BLWe've been critical of some Yamaha receivers in the past for not offering as many features as the competition, but we've always been impressed by their sound quality. That's why when we previewed the Yamaha RX-V665BL, we were a little worried that the weight was substantially lower than...

Tags: Consumer electronics, LCD Display, Yamaha RX-V665BL, Yamaha Corp., RX-V663

Product reviews 2009-04-24

Denon AVR-1909

Denon AVR-1909UnreliableI had this unit working less than 48 hours before it went belly up....no sound from any source.NO OUT OF BOX REPLACEMENT WARRANTYRepair service is sketchy at best. The AUTHORISED repair facility has at least 6 other 1909 units with a similar problem, and they are still waiting for...

Tags: Corporate communications, Denon, Denon AVR-1909, video

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Denon S-52

Denon S-52Considerations when buying a Denon S-52I found the Denon S-52 easy and straight forward to set-up and use. The sound is 1st class, in a class on its own - TOP OF THE CLASS. The unit is packed with many great and helpful functions. This is a must for...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Denon, Denon S-52, radio

Discussion threads 2009-02-17

Denon AVR-789

Editors' note: The Denon AVR-789 is nearly identical to the AVR-1909, therefore the reviews are very similar. The AVR-789 lacks the smaller remote for second zone usage and a wired RF input, but is otherwise functionally identical. Setting up an audiovisual receiver isn't for the faint of heart. Stripping...

Tags: Overall IT, Denon AVR-789, receiver, Denon

Product reviews 2009-01-23

Denon AVR-1909

Setting up an AV receiver isn't for the faint of heart. Stripping speaker wire, multitudes of cables, inputs and outputs, confusing configuration--even the most grizzled AV nerd is likely to make at least one mistake during a setup. And even after you get it set up, it can be a...

Tags: Overall IT, LCD Display, Denon AVR-1909, receiver, Denon

Product reviews 2009-01-20

Denon AVR-2309CI

Denon AVR-2309CIDenon AVR-2309CI reviewThe Denon AVR-2309CI does not disappoint in the value you are getting for the money. Denon provides buyers with a high quality receiver, with unlimited configuration options to produce high quality cinema sound at home. Offering 7 channels at 100 watts a channel and the two separate...

Tags: Denon AVR-2309CI, Denon

Discussion threads 2009-01-02

Energy RC-Micro 5.1

Energy is big on small speakers, and it always has been. That's what we were thinking as we set up the RC-Micro 5.1 ($1,000)--it took us back to when we reviewed the original Energy Take 5 satellite/subwoofer system in 1997. That model took us by surprise precisely because Energy's engineers...

Tags: Network technology, speaker, satellite, Take 5, RC-Micro 5.1 System

Product reviews 2008-11-11

Sony XDR-S3HD HD Radio

HD Radio technology has been around for years, but finding products that support it remains something of a challenge--even as an overwhelming majority of home and car audio products offer plug-and-play support for Sirius or especially XM satellite radios. By contrast, HD Radio is still largely limited to extreme high-end...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, HD radio technology, Sony Corp., radio, HD radio, XDR-S3HD

Product reviews 2007-09-14

Yamaha RX-V1700

It seems as if cutting-edge home theater electronics keep getting more and more complicated, and the growing back panels of A/V receivers bear this out. On the other hand, the newest A/V receivers offer the promise of the ultimate in simplicity--just one HDMI cable from your receiver to your HDTV....

Tags: receiver, Yamaha RX-V1700, A/V, Yamaha Corp.

Product reviews 2007-02-20

XM Mini-Tuner

One of the biggest drawbacks of satellite radio is that your subscription is tied to a single device. If you want to listen to programming in more than one location--say, your car and your bedroom--you've got to choose between some unappealing options. Transportable radios involve a tangle of cables and...

Tags: Satellite radio, Network technology, Digital music, Consumer electronics, XM Mini-Tuner, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

Product reviews 2007-02-07

Sony STR-DG1000

Just as the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD race is about to kick into second gear with the imminent release of Sony's BDP-S1 player, Sony unveils its first A/V receiver "designed to optimize Blu-ray and other sources." It's not any more integrated with Blu-ray players than other midprice HDMI receivers, but the...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, Sony STR-DG1000, receiver, Sony Corp., knob

Product reviews 2006-11-16