These products are the top picks based on ongoing head-to-head voting by the ProductWiki community.
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Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 60 votes.
Price range:
$1,599 to $1,699
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The Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH is one of four models of new Elite receivers released in 2007 including the VSX-90TXV, VSX-91TXH, and VSX-92TXH. The VSX-94TXH is a 7.1 channel receiver delivering 140 Watts of power to each of it 7 channels. Pioneer has caught up to its competition (see Onkyo TX-SR875 and the Denon AVR-3808CI) by including 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs with a built-in Faroudja DCDi video processor that upscales all sources to 1080p and sends to the HDMI output, and all analog sources to component video.
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Integra DTR-8.8 has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 17 votes.
Price range:
$2,099 to $5,199
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The Integra DTR-8.8 is a THX Ultra2 certified 7.1 channel a/v receiver as part of Onkyo's high-end Integra line. It is a high-end receiver supporting 1080p upscaling using its built-in Reon HQV video scaling processor, and features 4 x HDMI 1.3a inputs (and 2 outputs) ensuring support for the latest video technogies. On the audio side, the DTR-8.8 is rated for 140 Watts of continuous power to each of its 7 channels, aided in part by a large toroidal transformer. This receiver supports high-definition audio decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA, and makes use of Burr Brown DACs.
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Onkyo TX-SR605 has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 7 votes.
Price range:
$499 to $650
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Note: This receiver will be superceded by the Onkyo TX-SR606 scheduled to come out in the Summer of 2008.
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Denon AVR-5308CI has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 6 votes.
Price range:
$2,400 to $5,499
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The Denon AVR-5308CI is the flagship model of Denon's 2007 lineup of new A/V receivers. While other models like the AVR-4308CI ($2499) and AVR-3808CI ($1599) were available as of late July 2007, the AVR-5308CI will hit shelves in January 2008, retailing for $5200. This receiver is the first to support Windows Vista and features a multitude of streaming options over Ethernet, WiFi, and USB.
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Pioneer VSX-1018TXH has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 4 votes.
Price range:
$500 to $599
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The Pioneer VSX-1018TXH is an upcoming 7.1 a/v receiver expected to be released in June 2008 for around $600. It features 130 Watts / channel of power and 3 x HDMI inputs. It can decode high-definition audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA. The 1018TXH features what Pioneer calls an Advanced Direct Energy power amplifier, which they claim high power output, wide frequency response for the new HD audio formats, and superior heat management. It also features Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Technology (P.H.A.T.) power module found in VSX-518-K, VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K receivers, that Pioneer also claims improves audio performance.
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Onkyo TX-8222 has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 3 votes.
Price range:
$150 to $300
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The Onkyo TX-8222 is a bottom-of-the-line stereo integrated amplifier currently retailing for around $150 ($120 refurbished). It features 5 x analog stereo RCA line-level inputs, a single phone RCA input, and features 2 zones of stereo sound (A+B) with 5-way binding posts terminals for both zones. It is rated for 50 Watts of continuous stereo power. It includes an AM/FM tuner and a remote.
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Sony STR-DG720 has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 2 votes.
Price range:
$299 to $500
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The Sony STR-DG720 is a 7.1 channel A/V receiver released on April 8th, 2008 for $299. It features 3 x HDMI inputs with Sony's "Active Intelligence" technology, that will process and decode uncompressed LPCM audio signals from sources like Blu-ray players. The DG-720 also has 3 component video inputs, but will not transcode or upscale to HDMI from component or analog video sources. The step-down model STR-DG520 retails for $199 and drops audio decoding and 1 HDMI inputs, and the STR-DG820 ($479) adds a fourth HDMI input and supports HD audio decoding of dts HD-MA and Dolby TrueHD.
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Yamaha RX-V361 has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 2 votes.
Price range:
$200 to $200
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The Yamaha RX-V361, also known as the Yamaha HTR-6030, is part of Yamaha's 2007 lineup of A/V receivers and acts as the entry level offering and is the least expensive Yamaha receiver for the year. The RX-V361 is capable of handling the basic tasks of a modern digital receiver, it can accept digital audio from its 2 optical inputs, or single coax input and decode the signal to drive 5 independent speakers and a subwoofer. Video switching is also included with 3 component inputs driving one component output, and 5 composite/S-Video inputs driving the composite output.
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Pioneer VSX-818 has been chosen top in its class.
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Based on 2 votes.
Price range:
$199 to $249
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The Pioneer VSX-818 is a 5.1 a/v receiver retailing for $249. It features 2 x HDMI (pass-through) inputs and one HDMI output. It is one of three receivers released in April 2008 along with the VSX-918 (adds HDMI PCM audio processing) for $349 and the VSX-518 that drops HDMI support for $199. It features 120 Watts / channel of output power and a second zone of stereo audio.
