Reviews for 5.1 Receivers

"Denon 5.1 CH A/V Home Theater Receiver In Black, Model AVR1610...Affordability and high performance are the hallmarks of the AVR-1610 home theater receiver, which features the latest high resolution audio decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio...With three HDMI inputs and two HD-compatible component inputs, the AVR-1610 features analog-to-digital HDMI video conversion, allowing a single HDMI cable run to your HDTV, simplifying connections and minimizing cable costs at the same time..." read more »

"The 5.1 channel STR-DH500 model offers 100 watts of power per channel (@ 8-Ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD) and accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signals via HDMI (3 in / 1 out...The new 7.1 channel STR-DH800 (110 watts power per channel @ 8-Ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD) A/V receiver also supports the latest advanced audio codecs..." read more »

"All of Pioneer's new AV receivers at CES 2009 score pretty well on the price-to-feature metric, but the VSX-819H hits the sweet spot...The connectivity and decoding options already make the $300 price tag look good, but when you throw in more unique features like Auto Level Control, and the ability to browse both Sirius and your iPod onscreen, it jumps out as a great deal...It will be interesting to see how the VSX-819H stacks up when competitors release their new 2009 lines, but right now it looks like a top contender for those looking to maximize their home-theater dollar..." read more »

"Overall, these receivers are a big improvement over the existing models, but they'll face an uphill battle versus the competition...Tell us what you like about this product...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"The bad news is that this situation always involves making compromises...The good news is there are receivers like the Pioneer VSX-517 out there that offer a great list of features for very little money...If you are willing to settle for a nice little home theater room with a 5.1 speaker system and you aren't looking for something that can decode high-resolution audio from HDMI-equipped source components, this receiver could be a great fit for your needs..." read more »

"Pioneer VSX-9130-THX-K vs Yamaha HTR-6240: the right AVR for my needs...A week ago I bought 5.1 sound system Energy Take Classic and an AVR Yamaha HTR-6240...Today I went to the store and saw an open box on clearance Pioneer VSX-9130-THX that was 50$ cheaper than the HTR-6240...I am thinking of getting the open item: 9130..." read more »

"No S-video Inputs or Outputs - the TX-SR304 only has composite and component video connections...No Onscreen Display - all adjustment and setup functions are displayed the TX-SR304's LED panel...As far as audio performance goes, I was very surprised at how well the Onkyo TX-SR304 sounded..." read more »

"Onkyo TX-SR307 (black) AV receiver reviews - CNET Reviews...Tell us what you like about this product...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"And the VSX-519V is certainly no exception...And with an output of 550 watts (110 watts per channel at 0.05% THD), the VSX-519V provides more than enough power for a high impact experience...So whether you choose to watch a Blu-ray Disc movie in the living room or listen to a CD in your bedroom, the capabilities of the VSX-519V are designed to impress – whatever room you may choose to be in..." read more »

"The Yamaha RX-V363 5.1 channel home cinema amplifier makes use of its four SCENE buttons to make operating the receiver easier than ever...The Yamaha RX-V363 receiver is capable of delivering large amounts of reserve power for accurate reproduction of the high energy peaks that are especially prevalent in digital audio sources..." read more »