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Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. Review date: 10/15/2009 Release date: 04/15/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =DTS Express =DTS decoder =Dolby TrueHD =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Digital EX =Dolby Digital Plus =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =DTS-HD High Resolution =9 bands =MP3 =WAV =WMA =Universal remote control =Gloss black CNET editor's take	8.4 Excellent	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo HT-RC160 The Onkyo HT-RC160 has nearly all the same functionality as the similar TX-SR607, for about $100 less, making it one of the best AV receiver values of the year. Review date: 09/30/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =5 - 100000 Hz =Dolby TrueHD =Dolby Digital Plus =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIz =Universal remote control - Infrared CNET editor's take	7.4 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Denon AVR-790 The Denon AVR-790 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. Review date: 09/29/2009 Release date: 06/15/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS decoder =Dolby TrueHD =Dolby Digital =DTS-HD decoder =Dolby Pro Logic IIz =Universal remote control - Infrared CNET editor's take	7.3 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Denon AVR-1910 (black) 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. Review date: 09/22/2009 Release date: 06/15/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS 96/24 =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 IIz =DTS-HD High Resolution =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	7.3 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Sony STR-DN1000 The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it's not nearly as good as last year's STR-DG920. Review date: 09/18/2009 Release date: 09/01/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =Dolby TrueHD =DTS-HD decoder =Dolby Digital Plus =DTS-HD Master Audio =DTS-HD High Resolution =Universal remote control - Infrared =Gloss piano black CNET editor's take	7.0 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Yamaha RX-V565BL The Yamaha RX-V565BL works well as part of the Yamaha YHT-791BL home theater system, but it doesn't fare as well when compared to other standalone AV receivers. Review date: 07/07/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =630 Watt=20 - 20000 Hz=DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =Dolby TrueHD =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Digital EX =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	6.0 Good	Email me when this product is available

Yamaha HTR-6250BL The Yamaha HTR-6250BL works well as part of the Yamaha YHT-791 home theater system, but it doesn't fare as well when compared with other standalone AV receivers. Review date: 06/30/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =630 Watt=20 - 20000 Hz=DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =DTS decoder =Dolby TrueHD =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Digital EX =Dolby Digital Plus =Dolby Pro Logic II =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	6.0 Good	Email me when this product is available

Sony STR-DH700 Sony's STR-DH700 is an inexpensive 7.1 AV receiver, but its lackluster sound and dearth of features make it tough to recommend. Review date: 06/05/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =DTS decoder =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Digital EX =DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 =Dolby Pro Logic II =DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Universal remote control - Infrared CNET editor's take	5.4 Average	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo TX-SR607 (silver) If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver. Review date: 04/30/2009 Release date: 04/24/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS Neo:6 =DTS Express =Dolby TrueHD =DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 =Dolby Digital Plus =DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIz =Dolby Digital Surround EX =Universal remote control - Infrared =Silver CNET editor's take	7.7 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo TX-SR607 (black) If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver. Review date: 04/30/2009 Release date: 04/24/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS Neo:6 =DTS Express =Dolby TrueHD =DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 =Dolby Digital Plus =DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIz =Dolby Digital Surround EX =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	7.7 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Yamaha HTR-6260BL Yamaha's HTR-6260BL includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn't sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality, and doesn't let you assign digital-audio inputs. Review date: 04/28/2009 Release date: 02/25/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =630 Watt=20 - 20000 Hz=DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =DTS decoder =Dolby TrueHD =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Digital EX =Dolby Digital Plus =Dolby Pro Logic II =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	6.4 Good	Email me when this product is available

Yamaha RX-V665BL Yamaha's RX-V665BL includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn't sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality, and doesn't let you assign digital-audio inputs. Review date: 04/24/2009 Release date: 02/25/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =630 Watt=20 - 20000 Hz=DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =Dolby TrueHD =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Digital EX =DTS-HD Master Audio =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	6.4 Good	Email me when this product is available

Sony STR-DG920 Sony's STR-DG920 is a standout midrange AV receiver, with a basic graphical user interface, four HDMI inputs, and solid video processing. Review date: 02/09/2009 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =770 Watt=DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =DTS decoder =Dolby TrueHD =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =DTS-HD decoder =Dolby Pro Logic =Dolby Pro Logic II =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Dolby Digital Surround EX =Remote control - Infrared CNET editor's take	8.1 Excellent	Email me when this product is available

Yamaha HTR-6160 The Yamaha HTR-6160 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks. Review date: 02/04/2009 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 CNET editor's take	6.3 Good	Email me when this product is available

Yamaha RX-V663 The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks. Review date: 02/03/2009 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 CNET editor's take	6.3 Good	Email me when this product is available

Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K The Pioneer VSX-1018AH's solid sound and generous feature package make it a great value in the midrange AV receiver class. Review date: 01/29/2009 Release date: 06/01/2008 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 CNET editor's take	7.7 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Denon AVR-789 The Denon AVR-789 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use. Review date: 01/23/2009 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 CNET editor's take	7.0 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Denon AVR-1909 The Denon AVR-1909 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use. Review date: 01/20/2009 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 CNET editor's take	7.0 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Panasonic SA-BX500 Panasonic's cool-running SA-BX500 receiver sounds fine, but it's woefully underfeatured, especially considering its high price tag. Review date: 10/15/2008 Release date: 10/15/2008 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 CNET editor's take	4.9 Mediocre	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo TX-SR606 (silver) 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. Review date: 07/15/2008 Release date: 05/15/2008 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 =Silver CNET editor's take	7.4 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo TX-SR606 (black) 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. Review date: 07/15/2008 Release date: 05/15/2008 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 CNET editor's take	7.4 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH The Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH AV receiver delivers excellent audio quality and a host of cutting-edge features, but competing models offer even better values at this price point. Review date: 10/02/2007 Release date: 07/15/2007 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =770 Watt=20 - 20000 Hz=DTS Neo:6 =DTS decoder =Dolby TrueHD =THX Select 2 =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =DTS-HD decoder =Dolby Digital Plus =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Dolby Digital Surround EX =Digital - 9 bands =Universal remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	7.9 Very good	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo TX-SR805 (black) The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent AV receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives. Review date: 08/21/2007 Release date: 05/15/2007 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =910 =20 - 20000 Hz=Dolby TrueHD =THX Select 2 =DTS-HD decoder =Dolby Digital Plus =Remote control - Infrared =Black CNET editor's take	8.0 Excellent	Email me when this product is available

Onkyo TX-SR805 (silver) The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent AV receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives. Review date: 08/21/2007 Release date: 05/15/2007 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =910 Watt=20 - 20000 Hz=Dolby TrueHD =THX Select 2 =DTS-HD decoder =Dolby Digital Plus =Remote control - Infrared =Silver CNET editor's take	8.0 Excellent	Email me when this product is available

Sony STR DA5300ES With six HDMI inputs, an intuitive graphical user interface, and excellent audio and video quality, the Sony STR-DA5300ES raises the bar on what to expect from a high-end AV receiver. Review date: 07/24/2007 Release date: 09/07/2007 Specs: AV receiver =Surround Sound =DTS 96/24 =DTS Neo:6 =Dolby Digital =DTS-ES decoder =Dolby Pro Logic =Dolby Pro Logic II =Dolby Pro Logic IIx =Dolby Digital Surround EX =Universal remote control - Infrared CNET editor's take	8.7 Excellent	Email me when this product is available
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