Receivers & Amplifiers

A very talented amp that’s just lacks some sonic polish

10 expert reviews | 169 user reviews

The Onkyo TX-NR727 is a highly competent home theatre receiver, offering all the important basics, a strong suite of network features and the unusual combination of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

2 expert reviews | 117 user reviews

ART is not a brand that's often passed through our testing rooms - but it's one we’d gladly see more of

1 expert reviews | 104 user reviews

Best home cinema amplifier up to £350, Awards 2013. Energetic and punchy surround sound performance that will thrill and engage at this excellent price

2 expert reviews | 899 user reviews

We think Sony has released this receiver at an extremely aggressive price point but haven't neglected to fill it with features. An absolute bargain!

8 expert reviews | 372 user reviews

Tastes but not as loud as I thought it would be. Still it's in stereo. Blue tooth seems a bit hit and miss so it's a 3.

15 user reviews

REMOTE CONTROL Firstly, we must applaud the designer for the remote control. Other manufacturers must learn from Cambridge Audio how to construct a mature and awesome looking controller. The device is heavy in weight and it exudes only one...

5 expert reviews | 18 user reviews

The Bryston BDA-2 is a very fine outboard DAC. It improves upon the BDA-1 in distortion, and adds an asynchronous USB input to be used for playing music with a digital output to the DAC. A few years ago, you could not get this performance at $5,000, so...

3 expert reviews

I can state that the QC-twenty four sounds magnificent on an absolute scale and is thus an obvious superior buy, especially when you consider that it is the least expensive component I know to possess that elusive quality of "continousness"...

4 expert reviews

On the back you’ll find HDMI, optical digital audio and analogue stereo outputs, an Ethernet port, RF in/out and a second USB port that can be used to connect a wireless LAN adapter or a communication camera when using the built-in Skype functionality....

5 expert reviews | 65 user reviews

First 5 days I set it up and it worked great. Then the protection fault would hit every so often - once every other day or so. I didn't think much of it. I had the power connected to a filter so I pulled it off. After about 3 weeks the protection...

2 expert reviews | 48 user reviews

A solid performance but lacks the subtlety to cut it as a complete all-rounder

8 expert reviews | 23 user reviews

Marantz has introduced two new slimline AV receivers, while keeping last year's $400 NR1403 in the line.

6 expert reviews | 153 user reviews

For some time I've been looking for a decent piece of kit to travel with. Previously I tried a HeadRoom Portable Desktop amp/dac, but didn't like the overall sound, though the DAC was good. The Fostex, allowing digital output from an iPod or iPad to a...

6 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Yamaha’s YHT-196 is an HTiB that will surprise you in every way you can imagine. The subwoofer is especially splendid with fantastic control on its frequencies that are both quick and powerful. This setup does suffer from the standard shortcomings of...

2 expert reviews | 107 user reviews

Despite some price overlap, Pioneer's two receiver lines hew to different sets of values. Its Elite line offers more custom-install features, comes with a two-year warranty, and is sold through different distribution, primarily brick-and-mortar stores....

7 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

Packs quite a punch when you get it going, another home cinema superstar from Denon

10 expert reviews | 141 user reviews

The Teac A-H01 integrated amplifier delivers big sound in a compact body, but a few design missteps limit its appeal.

4 expert reviews | 66 user reviews

A big improvement in sound for note 3. The note 3 is one the better sounding devices but this item puts it into a different league. Sound is more detailed with better transient peaks (less congestion). It compares favourably with my clumsy and...

6 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

While not quite a match for the best, the AVR 365 remains a capable alternative

10 expert reviews | 35 user reviews

If you can live with its interface limitations, Popcorn Hour delivers more media for your money than any other streamer

16 expert reviews | 153 user reviews

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

6 expert reviews | 132 user reviews

How does this NAD compare with other £800 amplifiers? It’s not a totally fair comparison, as we can’t think of any other that matches the D 7050’s variety of digital inputs or its neat design.

6 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Third down the line in the refresh Onkyo has made to its line up of receivers is the new TX-NR1008 networked model, updating the TX-NR1007 with more HDMI, more features and more bling.

7 expert reviews | 55 user reviews

Six HDMI inputs, easy iPod connectivity, and sweet sound quality make the Pioneer VSX-1020-K an excellent midrange AV receiver, although it's missing some minor HDMI features.

9 expert reviews | 421 user reviews