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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-1913 has a solid set of features and excellent sound quality, but competing AV receivers offer better value. Read review

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 90 Watt -, 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s), 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 7 channel(s), Ethernet, Audyssey MultEQ, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Deep Color and x.v.Color Support, DLNA 1.5 certified, Graphical User Interface (GUI), iPod and iPhone compatible, AirPlay built-in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Denon AVR-1912 gets our Editors' Choice Award in the midrange AV receiver category, with built-in AirPlay, outstanding sound quality, and six HDMI inputs. Read review

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 90 Watt -, 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Ethernet, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey MultEQ Auto Calibration, Audyssey MultEQ, Dual-zone capability, iPad compatible, iPod and iPhone compatible, DLNA technology, AirPlay compatible

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V573 is a serviceable 7.1 AV receiver, but with only four HDMI inputs, competing models offer a better value. Read review

Specs: Home Theater Receiver, 80 Watt -, THD0.9 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround), Wi-Fi ready, adapter sold separately, Ethernet, Bi-Amplifying, Compressed music enhancer, Dual-zone capability, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), Cinema DSP digital, Silent Cinema, x.v.Color technology, Deep color, DLNA 1.5 certified, AirPlay built-in

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Marantz has introduced two new slimline AV receivers, while keeping last year's $400 NR1403 in the line. Read review

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 50 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s), 70 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 7 channel(s), Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately, Ethernet, Audyssey MultEQ, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, USB direct input, Upgradeable firmware, iPod and iPhone compatible, Smartphone Remote Control App (iOS/Android), AirPlay built-in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V671 sounds excellent and supports several high-quality streaming-music services, but it lacks built-in AirPlay support. Read review

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 125 Watt -, 8 Ohm - THD0.9 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Ethernet, Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately, 3D ready technology, iPod and iPhone compatible, DLNA technology, YPAO automatic system calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home Theater Receiver, 100 Watt -, 8 Ohm - THD10 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 8 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Auto sound calibration, Advanced Blu-ray Disc Audio Decoding, Audio Widget, BRAVIA Sync Capable

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 95 Watt -, 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Ethernet, Intuitive Graphical User Interface and Remote App, Audyssey MultEQ XT, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Cinema EQ, DLNA 1.5 certified, Graphical User Interface (GUI), iPod and iPhone compatible, AirPlay built-in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Home Theater Receiver, 140 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD10 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 105 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 2 channel(s) (Main), 95 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 2 channel(s) (Main), BRAVIA theatre sync technology, Auto sound calibration, On-screen display, iPod and iPhone compatible, iPad compatible, Graphical User Interface (GUI), Digital Cinema Auto Calibration technology

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 125 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dual-zone capability, On-screen display, Audyssey MultEQ, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V2600's seductive sound is matched by its up-to-the-minute features and stellar build quality, but its video options fall just short of the best we've seen. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.04 % - 2 channel(s) (Front), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.04 % - 2 channel(s) (Center), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.04 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.04 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround back), Bi-Amplifying, THX Select2 certified, A-B speaker switch, On-screen display, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 85 Watt -, 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.07 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Ethernet, Logic 7 processing, The Bridge IIIP connectivity, EZSet/EQ equalization, iPod and iPhone compatible, DLNA technology, Graphical User Interface (GUI)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home Theater Receiver, 110 Watt -, 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 8 Ohm - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 6 Ohm - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately, 3D ready technology, iPad compatible, iPod and iPhone compatible

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 2 channel(s) (Front), 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 1 channel(s) (Center), 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround), 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround back), On-screen display, Sirius satellite radio ready, Multi-room audio output, XM satellite radio ready, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's midrange AV receiver improves on its predecessor with new HDMI features like standby pass-through and 3D compatibility, but it lacks a compelling reason to pick it over its competitors. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, 110 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Audio Return Channel (ARC), 3D pass-through technology, Compressed music enhancer, A/B/A+B speaker switch, On-screen display, Sirius satellite radio ready, Auto sound calibration

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Home Theater Receiver, 105 Watt -, 8 Ohm - THD0.9 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately, 3D ready technology, iPod and iPhone compatible

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Multi-Zone Networked AV receiver, 80 Watt -, 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s), 6 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 7 channel(s), Ethernet, Wireless, adapter sold separately, Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately, MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), iTunes Album Art, Control App, DLNA 1.5 certified, Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Circuit (MCACC), Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) technology, Sound Retriever AIR, Midnight Mode, iPhone compatible, iPad compatible, iPad Mini compatible, ECO Mode, AirPlay compatible

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Yamaha's luxurious receiver scores well on the value, features, and sound-quality fronts, but its flexible surround processing clinched the deal for us. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.04 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Source direct, On-screen display, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), Gold plated connectors

• 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: Despite a couple of flaws, the Onkyo TX-SR504's winning combination of features and performance demonstrates that Onkyo remains a leader in the entry-level 7.1-channel A/V receiver market. Read review

Specs: AV receiver, 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 2 channel(s) (Front), 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 1 channel(s) (Center), 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 2 channel(s) (Rear), 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround back), Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), Midnight Mode, In-line crossover, A-B speaker switch

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, 110 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 100 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.09 % - 2 channel(s) (Main), Audio Return Channel (ARC), Bi-Amplifying, S-AIR technology, Compressed music enhancer, Midnight Mode, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Dual-zone capability, BRAVIA Sync, Auto sound calibration

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, 100 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), A-B speaker switch, Source direct, On-screen display, Upgradeable firmware, Multi-room audio output, HDCD decoder, Gold plated connectors, Auto sound calibration

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, 110 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 190 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD10 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Source direct, On-screen display, Sirius satellite radio ready, Audyssey MultEQ, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), HD radio ready, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Upgradeable firmware

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AV receiver, 125 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 160 Watt - 6 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), THX Select2 certified, A-B speaker switch, Source direct, On-screen display, Upgradeable firmware, Multi-room audio output, HDCD decoder, Gold plated connectors, Auto sound calibration

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Home Theater Network Receiver, 170 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.05 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Ethernet, Audyssey MultEQ, Auto sound calibration, On-screen display, Three-zone capability, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, iPod ready

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 15 reviews

Specs: AV receiver, 110 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD1.0 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), A-B speaker switch, XM satellite radio ready, Auto sound calibration

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AV receiver, 100 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.08 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), 180 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD10 % - 7 channel(s) (Surround), Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Source direct, On-screen display, Sirius satellite radio ready, Audyssey MultEQ, iPod ready, Audio Return Channel (ARC), HD radio ready, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Upgradeable firmware