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Denon AVR-4520CI, Marantz, Boston and More at CEDIA HiPer Demo Room Denon AVR-4520CI, Marantz, Boston and More at CEDIA HiPer Demo Room We checked out some cool Marantz, Denon and Boston Acoustics gear at the 2012 CEDIA High Performance (HiPer) Listening Rooms. This entailed sinning up some Dire Straits on vinyl and also SACD.
Sherbourn SR-8200 and SR-8100 AV Receivers Preview Sherbourn SR-8200 and SR-8100 AV Receivers Preview The Sherbourn SR-8200 ($1999) and SR-8100 ($899) 7.1 receivers are built really well, with full billet aluminum faceplates and buttons and a 10-year warranty that is almost unheard of in the industry.
Integra DMI-40.4 AirPlay Dock Preview Integra DMI-40.4 AirPlay Dock Preview The new DMI-40.4 AirPlay docking accessory integrates with just about any Integra receiver and finally allows users to stream or dock their iDevices, be it iPhone, iPod or iPad.
Integra DTR-70.4 9.2 Channel Receiver Preview Integra DTR-70.4 9.2 Channel Receiver Preview While $2800 is a lot for a receiver, considering the cutting edge features and flexibility, the Integra DTR-70.4 seems to be worth it. 140 watts per channel, THX Ultra2 Plus certification...
Denon AVR-5308CI(A) and AVP-A1HDCI Update Review Denon AVR-5308CI(A) and AVP-A1HDCI Update Review Would you pay $1000 to update a $5500 Denon AVR-5308CI(A) AV receiver or the even more expensive Denon AVP-A1HDCI preamp processor to the latest firmware and features?
Onkyo TX-NR5010 9.4 Channel Receiver Preview Onkyo TX-NR5010 9.4 Channel Receiver Preview The big selling point of the Onkyo flagship TX-NR5010 is 11.4 channel DTS Neo:X support. But if you aren't planning on using all 11 channels, you might be able to get most of these features for less.
Yamaha RX-A2020 AVENTAGE 9.2 Networking A/V Receiver Review Yamaha RX-A2020 AVENTAGE 9.2 Networking A/V Receiver Review The RX-A2020 retails for $1700 and is the 2nd to top-of-the-line receiver in Yamaha's 2012 Aventage lineup under the RX-A3020. This year seems to be the year of 4K, Airplay, and network apps.
Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020, RX-A3020 A/V Receiver Preview Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020, RX-A3020 A/V Receiver Preview The Yamaha RX-A2020 and the RX-A3020 not only are improvements over the rest of the Aventage line, but they are significantly different from each other.
Yamaha Aventage RX-A720, RX-A820, RX-A1020 Receiver Preview Yamaha Aventage RX-A720, RX-A820, RX-A1020 Receiver Preview The Aventage line from Yamaha has been popular since it was introduced and there is little to complain about with the new RX-A720, RX-A820, and RX-A1020 receivers.
Marantz SR5007, SR6007 & SR7007 A/V Receiver Preview Marantz SR5007, SR6007 & SR7007 A/V Receiver Preview The comparison between the new Marantz & Denon lines is apt - they share a lot of the same features. What distinguishes the Marantz 07 offerings from the rest, is the number and types of connections.