Arcam AVR750 7.1 AV Receiver

Superb sound quality ; Simple and attractive design ; Excellent build quality

No support for new audio formats ; Remote app only supports iPad ; Expensive

That very much depends on what you're looking for but if superb sound quality is your goal and you have sufficient budget, then the Arcam AVR750 should definitely be on your short list. The receiver's performance with 7.1 or 5.1 movie soundtracks was...

Many people will look at the price tag on the Arcam AVR750 and wonder why it costs so much. When you can go out and buy separates that offer better specs on paper, and more features, it is something one should ask.