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Marantz NR1603 and NR1403: new slim AV receivers
Marantz has announced the release of two new AV receivers that work easily as a stereo or Home Cinema. With the new slim chassis, these two devices are particularly thin which does not prevent them to offer quality components supporting excellent reproduction of soundtracks.
The two new receivers, the Marantz NR1603 and NR1403, have an HDMI input on the front and five HDMI inputs at the back for connecting all HD sources. The model NR1603 offers 7 50W output channels while the NR1403 version offers 5 of 50W.
Both incorporate Audyssey MultEQ technologyand are supplied with a microphone to perform the automatic speaker setup. They can decode DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio formats.
Marantz NR1603
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Sony STR-DA5700ES AV Receiver with Internet connection
Sony’s flagship STR-DA5700ES AV receiver is the heart of the ultimate home theater experience with 130 watts per channel, the wide selection of home network, Internet video and audio streaming options (including Netflix), second-zone CAT5 expansion, Sony’s DCAC EX auto calibration, the simplicity of activity-based navigation, seamless integration with control systems and more.
Sony adds to its premium ES series the new flagship DA5700ES AV receiver designed to deliver authentic cinema sound. The new receiver features 7.2-channel output that is expandable to 9.2 channels by adding 2 front high speakers. It features the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration EX (DCAC EX) technology to optimize...
Onkyo TX-NR5009 AV Receiver Review
After several tests on the Onkyo 2011 Av line, our friends at hometheaterreview.com finished the maestro, the TX-NR5009, a 9.2 amp of 25 kg, especially profiled for dedicated rooms, which provides a power of 9 x 220 Watts / 6 Ohms and who enjoys a THX Ultra 2 Plus certification. As usual in Onkyo, this wonderful machine offers a host of features, connectivity to extensive quality, the best variation of the Audyssey calibration with MultEQ XT32, two video processors and 32-bit DAC to manage the S.A. CD as it should be.
The modern receiver market is tough. With the rapidity of progress in the HDMI format and the recent, albeit lackluster, revival of 3D in the home, modern receiver manufacturers...
Pioneer introduces the Elite VSX-42 and VSX-60 in the U.S.
Here are the latest Pioneer Elite receivers available in the U.S. with the VSX-42, a wonderful 7.1 ch receiver with 80 Watts announced at $450 and the VSX-60, a receiver 7.2 ch with 90 Watt announced at $650. Both models come with Bluetooth A2DP, AirPlay, DLNA, Pandora, IOS or Android applications, Ethernet and improved video support and its scaling.
However, the VSX-60 has WiFi, a front HDMI input...
Onkyo TX-NR818: 7.2 A/V Receiver
While waiting for the submission of high-end models, after the Onkyo TX-NR717 presented 2 days ago, today is the turn of the 7.2 THX Select2 Plus certified Onkyo TX-R818 AV receiver. However, this model marks the return of VHD1900 Vida HQV video processing, providing video processing and scaling of 1080p sources (Auto HQV & Stream clean), alongside the Marvell Qdeo which manages only the 4K upscaling.
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Onkyo TX-NR717 AV Amplifier: 7.2 THX Select2 Plus, Marvell Qdeo 4K …
Onkyo starts to present the second part of its new range of home cinema amplifiers, and is now the turn of the Onkyo TX-NR717 to be unveiled. Just like the Onkyo TX-NR616, this new model is a 7.2 amplifier THX Select2 Plus certified with Video Upscaling to 4K with Qdeo by Marvel, Audyssey DSX (speaker height/width) and ProLogic IIz compat. It differs, however, by a higher power, adding a third listening...
Pioneer announced its line of 2012 AV receivers
Pioneer announced its line of 2012 A/V receivers, VSX-522, VSX-822, VSX-1022 and VSX-1122. The first two models delivers 5.1-channel output, and the VSX-1022 and VSX-1122 offers 7.1-channel and 7.2-channel output, respectively. All of them have Direct Energy amplifier design and are 3D-ready. These receivers are equipped with Texas Instruments Aureus Digital Core DSP Engine and 192kHz / 24-Bit DAC.
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Onkyo TX-NR616: 7.2 THX A/V Amplifier
It was only a matter of days, Onkyo finally lifts the curtain on the first part of its new range of Home Cinema amplifiers, and naturally we begin the presentations by some of the most anticipated of the year, the TX-NR609 successor, here is the amplifier Onkyo TX-NR616 7.2. If the Onkyo TX-NR609 was already a very complete amplifier, the TX-NR616 reised the bar a notch with the new features we told...
