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Out of thousands of reviews for 98 products, over 300 people recommended Receivers specifically for High. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Denon AVR 3808Ci
Denon AVR 3808Ci $1,129 - $1,700 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 4,Composite (Video) x 8,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 4,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6,S-Video x 8
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 1,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4,S-Video x 1
  • Released 1 year ago
41 People Recommend
"A great receiver, but definitely challenging to set up and use. The remote is horrible--be sure to pick up a Harmony Remote or other similar product to make life easier.…"

- "Mark" at Abt.com

"This is by far the most incredible sound in both video and audio I have ever heard besides my 5308. This receiver is worth every penny and the great help and service from Crutchfield came with…"

- Crutchfield.com User

"This AV receiver runs our home theater and our sound system. Great clean pure sound and fabulous video.…"

- "Buffalorob" at Abt.com


No 2 Denon AVR 2808Ci
Denon AVR 2808Ci $590 - $999 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 6,Digital Coaxial x 1,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6,S-Video x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 3
  • Released 1 year ago
23 People Recommend
"The receiver is a work of art. I am enjoying it on a daily basis. Hardly a day goes by without me watching a movie. The only draw back for me is that I had to have a technician come in and…"

- "Movie Man" at Abt.com

"Out of the box, worked perfectly. Setup was fairly straightforward but on- screen menus do take some time to work through. Sound is very clean playing through my B&W speakers. Upsampling to…"

- Crutchfield.com User

"A very powerful system. Seems a bit challanging to operate and I will need to read the instructions to gain the full benefits of this receiver. Radio quality (reception) is a bit weak. Will probably…"

- "Steven" at Abt.com


No 3 Yamaha RX-V3800 7.1 Channels
Yamaha RX-V3800 7.1 Channels Receiver $1,086 - $1,600 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 5,Digital Coaxial x 4,Digital Optical x 4,HDMI x 4,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3,S-Video x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 1,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 1
  • Released 1 year ago
19 People Recommend
""Even with this shortcoming, this is an excellent product and is worthy of your consideration when looking for an AVR in this price class."…"

- David Vaughn at ultimateavmag

"I'm going to make this short and sweet. This is my 3rd Yamaha A/V receiver and I couldn't be happier. The sound is outstanding and there are enough inputs/outputs to satisfy anyone.
Put…"

- Amazon.com User

"I've had the RX-V3800 now for a little over a month now. Setup and connection was fast and easy with my 37" Sony LCD TV and Blu Ray DVD player. Music from my iPod was excellent as well. All around…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Denon AVR988
Denon AVR988 $595 - $979 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 7,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 4,HDMI x,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 10,S-Video x 7
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 2,Composite (Video) x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 2
  • Released 1 year ago
16 People Recommend
"Well what can i say this denon was so easy to hook up i had the Receiver running with in one hour it as very very nice sound and what i love about this receiver is it decodes all the new and old…"

- rob from new jersey at Circuitcity.com

"This is the ultimate theater receiver and whoever owns it as well will know what I mean.…"

- Amazon.com User

"I have been very impressed with the ease of setup and the quality of sound from this receiver. I love the HDMI integration and the surround sound is awe inspiring!! Use it with Bose Acoustimas for…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Pioneer VSX-94TXH
Pioneer VSX-94TXH $1,020 - $1,400 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 7,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 5,HDMI x,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 10,S-Video x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3,S-Video x 2
  • Released 1 year ago
15 People Recommend
"love it!! buy it if u want a great reciever…"

- Brandon_n at Cnet.com

"Pros: EveryThing Cons: Ipod "Simply the BEST reciever ever. A little problem with the Ipod and the comuputer though. Still I give it a big 5 up!…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"Pros: All the bells and whistles…"

-  scapp70 at Shopping.com


No 6 Onkyo TX-NR905 7.1 Channels
Onkyo TX-NR905 7.1 Channels Receiver $1,075 - $1,570 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,DTS®,THX®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Composite (Video) x 6,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 4,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 9,S-Video x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Composite (Video) x 1,Digital Optical x 1,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 1
  • Released 1 year ago
14 People Recommend
"This receiver is perfect for Blu-ray and HD DVD. I use it for gaming as well and lag is not a problem with the 905. It does magic with a 480i source and scales it up to 1080p very well.…"

- "stevesns69" at Abt.com

"This is a great receiver with excellent sound. It has sufficient power for most high end speakers. The processing is great-[...]…"

- "BondJamesBond" at Abt.com

"The onkyo has a lot going for it. The sound is amazing. It has more than enough power to fill a large room. It also has onboard decoding of all the latest surround formats. The HD radio is excellent,…"

- "Joe" at Abt.com


No 7 Yamaha RX-V1800
Yamaha RX-V1800 $877 - $1,200 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic IIx,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 5,HDMI x 4,S-Video x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1
  • Released 1 year ago
13 People Recommend
"The RX-V1800 includes all of the very latest in HD audio decoding including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and dts-HD Master Audio, this receiver is going to get the attention of all those people…"

- Jeff Lawson at audioholics

"Almost exactly what you expect from a mid/high-end Yamaha receiver. Remote is somewhat klunky, and room for improvement in video latency when switching between inputs. Otherwise, A+, especially for…"

- "J" at Abt.com

"Pros: excellent sound quality Cons: price point "The receiver lacks no useful features and includes many "future proof" features that don't yet serve a purpose. The auto setup is very user friendly…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 8 Pioneer VSX-92TXH 7.1 Channels
Pioneer VSX-92TXH 7.1 Channels Receiver $898 - $990 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®,THX®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 7,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 5,HDMI x 3,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 10,S-Video x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3,S-Video x 2
  • Released 1 year ago
11 People Recommend
"If one desires an audio video receiver with true 1080P scaling, and absolutely clear, clean and concise audio reproduction, this is the unit for you. Listening to demanding cd tracks, this unit did…"

- mrpaul at Cnet.com

"A great receiver. Pricey but well worth the money. Setup was quick and painless and I love having the 3 HDMI passthroughs.…"

- Amazon.com User

"Pros: Clean sound, connectivity, power Cons: None yet. "I just got this receiver about two weeks ago to upgrade from a Yamaha, that is now upstairs connected to my bose speakers. I did not want to…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 9 Harman Kardon AVR 645
Harman Kardon AVR 645 $900 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital EX,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS 96/24,DTS ES,DTS Neo:6,THX EX
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 2,Composite (Video) x 4,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6,S-Video x 4
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 2,Digital Coaxial x 1,Digital Optical x 1,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3,S-Video x 2
  • Released over 2 years ago
11 People Recommend
"I'm satisfied with Amazon services. After a long delay, I got the defective item delivered to my house. I contacted Amazon by email, and Amazon has exchanged for me another working one. I don't have…"

- Amazon.com User

"Pros: Outstanding sound and power, with top of the line processing, and every connection. Cons: The list of parameters in the setup is probably too much for a newbie. The Bottom Line: You…"

- bluextatic at Shopping.com

"This Harmon is a beautiful thing. It is stunning visually, and the sound is also incredible. It doesnt have as much base sound as some other systems, but is amazingly versitile in all its settings.…"

- Vanns.com User


No 10 Yamaha HTR-6090
Yamaha HTR-6090 $700 - $1,000 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 5,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 4,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 9,S-Video x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 3,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 5,S-Video x 2
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"Replaced my way to difficult to operate Denon (and I'm a gadget guy) with the Yamaha. Easy to setup, I like the HDMI interfaces and the automatic speaker tuning was a no brainer. It even found one…"

- Amazon.com User

"This is the less expensive / cheeper version of the RX-V2700. Although the same components used and vertually the same specs, this unit comes with a plastic face plate and knobs (not metal like the…"

- Amazon.com User

"I don't know too much about receivers, but after owning this Yamaha receiver for 6 months now, I know this much... this is a great receiver. I haven't tried using all the bells and whistles on this…"

- Amazon.com User


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