Home Cinema Amps/Receivers > Denon Home Cinema Amps/Receivers

Advantages: Flexibility, Well priced
Disadvantages: Not ideal sonically, Remote is large and somewhat confusing

...different matter altogether. The Denon AVR-3300 is one component that starts to make this possible for the average houshold. It is a mid-priced receiver that nicely handles a full range of input sources. From an optical or co-ax source from your DVD player, feeding Dolby Digital or DTS signals, all the way through to a phono connection. Yes, that's right - this is a home cinema receiver that doesn't forget it's roots....your vinyl can snuggle up ...
...As amps. go, the AVR-3300 is well featured, it has a selection of inputs and input types - composite video, component video and S-video; digital co-ax and optical. It is worth noting, however, that the amp will only switch 'like for like', i.e. S-video inputs are switched out on S-video outputs, and not 'converted' to an additional component output. I have the receiver happily handling a tape desk, CD player, DVD player, video, satellite receiver ... Read review

Advantages: Does exactly what it says on the box !
Disadvantages: So far, none ! Although even I find that difficult to believe

...as reviewed : The Denon 1803 AV receiver Pioneer 656A DVD player Thompson 32" WS 100Hz TV Sony VHS recorder Sky TV Speakers : Fronts : Acoustic Energy Aegis EVO3's Rears : KEF Coda 7's Centre : Tannoy MXC Sub : Yamaha YST-SW320 All speaker cabling is bi-wired where possible, with as chunky a cable as my house furnishings will allow ! Interconnects are generally optical where possible, or QED Gold Ends otherwise. One cable (to the sub woofer) ...
...system as its stands, the Denon kicks out a heart thudding chunky sound for Home Cinema use, with the subwoofer playing a very prominent role at the lowest end of the frequency spectrum. I confess, I am a LFE (low frequency effects) junkie, I love explosions, car chases, gunfire etc. A lot of my DVD collection confirms this ! BUT, the system is equally at home playing Classic FM on the radio, or any of my 400+ CDs, and the sound is smooth, with ... Read review

Advantages: Decent power on tap for explosions and high volume action
Disadvantages: Not up to scratch in stereo mode

Now only available second hand but a belter of a bargain if you can get one. At its best with loud brash action films. Loads of power to handle explosions. Equipped with most surround technologies that you'd ever need up to 7.1 channels of the stuff(Dolby Digital, DTS, S, DTS-ES, Prologic 1 and 11 and a wide variety of sound field processing). Only downside is the same one that the majority of home cinema receivers in this price range suffer from ... Read review

Advantages: On screen setup, great sound
Disadvantages: Cluttered remote

Looking for a quality AV receiver, you've found it!!! Features -------- Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS support S-video switching Loads of audio inputs Optical and Coax digital inputs On screen setup Quality ------- From the moment you plug in this receiver you'll be amazed. You plug it into your TV and you can lay out your speaker set up on screen, balance the levels, direct the bass to the Sub etc. The sound will blow you away. As EX and ...
...good enough for most homes and this amp is the business. Available in black and champagne finish. Disadvantages ------------- The remote is a little cluttered and difficult to use in the dark. Some buttons do glow and it is a learning remote but I think it could be improved. NB: This amp has been discontinued and replace by the almost identical AVR-2801. ... Read review

Advantages: HUGE SOUND EASY SET UP
Disadvantages: NEIGHBOURS MAY GO OFF YOU

I have owned this A/V receiver for last 2 years and never had a single problem. Prior to this amp i had experianced various cheaper amps but none could come close to the sound this baby produces.Ok it only puts out 100watts per channel but this is more than most rooms can handle unless you live in a night club. It also has 7 speaker outputs where you can use it for DTS.ES or Dolby digital 5.1EX alternatively you can use the surround back channels ...
...you will need to.The remote is a work of art to allowing you to use it for all your other appliances ie, cd player , tape deck, TV, DVD player, it works everything i have tried. It even has USB input for other devices.The amp does weigh just under 20kg so take care on glass shelves etc.The spec is available on various web sites so i will spare you all that geeky stuff. My advice to you is to search the net if you are thinking of buying one i paid ... Read review