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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 36 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, 5 bands, Remote control, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.9 in, 24.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pioneer VSX-1018AH's solid sound and generous feature package make it a great value in the midrange AV receiver class. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 650 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, 9 bands, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 16.5 in x 17 in x 6.8 in, 29.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-1909 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 14.9 in x 6.7 in, 25.4 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 665 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 15.5 in x 6.7 in, 26 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-3808CI AV receiver is absolutely packed with functionality and sounds great, but you'll need to be an AV geek to unlock all its potential. Read review

Specs: AV network receiver, Surround Sound, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Digital graphic - 9 bands, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Network audio player - MP3, WMA, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 16.5 in x 6.7 in, 39.2 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, THX Select 2, DTS-HD decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.9 in, 26.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-789 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution, Digital graphic - 9 bands, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in, 25.4 lbs

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, THX Select 2, DTS-HD decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control, Black, 17.1 in x 17 in x 7.6 in, 37.5 lbs

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution, Digital graphic - 9 bands, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 16.3 in x 6.7 in, 27.1 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 735 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-2807's keen balance of superb sound, gotta-have HDMI features, and an affordable price put it in the sweet spot in the company's line. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control, Black, 17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.7 in, 29.8 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 14.9 in x 5.9 in, 21.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-4306 offers the best combination of cutting-edge features and superb sound quality of any receiver that we've ever tested. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 910, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, MP3, WAV, WMA, Network audio player - MP3, WMA, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.7 in, 40.8 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 350 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.3 in x 15 in x 6.5 in, 27.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha HTR-6160 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 735 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control, Black, 17.1 in x 15.5 in x 6.7 in, 26 lbs

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 600 Watt, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, 5 bands, Universal remote control (Infrared), Gloss black, 16.5 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in, 17.9 lbs

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 990 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution, 9 bands, AAC, MP3, WMA, Universal remote control, 16.5 in x 17 in x 6.8 in, 29.3 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 525 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.3 in x 15 in x 6.5 in, 31.5 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.9 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Panasonic's cool-running SA-BX500 receiver sounds fine, but it's woefully underfeatured, especially considering its high price tag. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 520 Watt, 4 - 40000 Hz, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 13.3 in x 6.3 in, 11 lbs

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Universal remote control

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Universal remote control

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Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 500 Watt, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V661 is a solid, budget AV receiver with HD switching, but it's a tough sell when competing models with next-generation HDMI 1.3 features are available for just a few dollars more. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 630 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 15.5 in x 6.7 in, 25.6 lbs

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 525 Watt, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 13.9 in x 5.9 in, 18.7 lbs