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No 1 Onkyo TX-R805
Onkyo TX-R805 $595 - $799 Compare Prices
  • Compatible With Hd
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS 96/24,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®,THX EX®,THX®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Digital Coaxial x 3,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 3
  • Released 1 year ago
24 People Recommend
"the cost of this receiver is minimal in comparison of what you actually get, the processor isunbelievable withy every imaginable sound field the power is clean and at 130 watts per channel it should…"

- BoDiaz from Cleveland,OH at Circuitcity.com

"i have owned 100 watt per channel receivers, 120 watt per channel receivers, and now 130 watt per channel.…"

- Vanns.com User

"i thought that 105w per channel was enough until i heard them hooked up to the tx-sr805.…"

- Jay from Wahiawa, HI at Circuitcity.com


No 2 Onkyo TX-SR304
Onkyo TX-SR304 $135 - $200 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS ES,DTS Neo:6
  • 5.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 3,Composite (Video) x 4,Digital Coaxial x 1,Digital Optical x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2
  • Released 1 year ago
15 People Recommend
"i bought it to replace a 12 year old technics 100 watt per channel receiver.…"

- Mark from Kokomo, Indiana at Circuitcity.com

"i bought mine about a week ago, and i absolutely love it.........considering that this receiver is only rated at 65 watts rms per channel, it still has more than enough for me.…"

- Coop from Maryville, Tennessee at Circuitcity.com

"brought it to replace a 10 yr old system by sony ,blown away with the quality of sound,seperation on all channels ease of use and most important the price was right.…"

- ray from wash dc at Circuitcity.com


No 3 Onkyo TX8522 High Fidelity Stereo 2 Channels
Onkyo TX8522 High Fidelity Stereo Receiver 2 Channels $279 - $300 Compare Prices
  • 2 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3
  • Released over 2 years ago
15 People Recommend
"so when my old technics receiver died on me, i set out to replace it with a nice two-channel receiver.…"

- Mike from Ashland, MO at Circuitcity.com

"you need to buy the 'onkyo tx-sr605 7.1-channel home theater receiver ' it should pass both and is is true hd.…"

- Dan Yo from Saint Louis at Circuitcity.com

"it also puts out a more full signal than other, cheaper, 2 channel receivers.…"

- Crutchfield.com User


No 4 Onkyo TX-SR504
Onkyo TX-SR504 $240 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: 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 3,Composite (Video) x 3,Digital Coaxial x 1,Digital Optical x 3,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4,S-Video x 3
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 2
  • Released over 2 years ago
13 People Recommend
"the best receiver in it's class, 503, 573 are not as strong as the 504 even if they say 75 watts per channel, the 504 is build a little stronger…"

- kshawn from newark new jersey at Circuitcity.com

"it's a 7.1 receiver with 75w per channel and a subwoofer pre-amp output.…"

- Pricegrabber.com User

"i've had receivers, by yahama, pioneer, and jvc and this receiver is by far the cleanest sounding and offered excellent separation between channels.…"

- gatormed from Jacksonville, Florida at Circuitcity.com


No 5 Harman Kardon AVR 146
Harman Kardon AVR 146 Compare Prices
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
""i was researching the avr147 to replace my great panasonic 6.1 channel receiver because i wanted to purchase one that had hdmi ports built into it.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i even think it sounds better in 2 channel stereo than my yamaha reciever i paid $500 for.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"don't be taken back by the deceivingly very low power rating (rates at 30 watts per channel (40 for stereo).…"

- jmyatt8898 at Cnet.com


No 6 Sony STR-DG910
Sony STR-DG910 $300 - $353 Compare Prices
  • Compatible With Hd
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital®,Dolby Digital® EX,Dolby Pro Logic,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 9,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 3,HDMI x 3,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 8
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"this product is ideal for the average consumer who wants to step up to hi-def and multi-channel sound.…"

- "upndownhill" at Bhphotovideo.com

"when watching movies and all speakers are connected: fronts, center, surrounds, back surrounds you will hear sounds and voices not heard through regular tv speakers or 2 channel speakers.…"

- Dennis from Vajont, Italy at Circuitcity.com

"sounds/voices not heard on standard tv speakers or 2 channel speakers are amplified.…"

- Dennis from Vajont, Italy at Circuitcity.com


No 7 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
8 People Recommend
"the upconvert the receiver does is great as well for my cable tv and the hd channels are awesome to watch and listen to!…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"the denon receiver 910w 7.1 channel is even hooked up to my outdoor speakers for more fantastic sound and music.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"background- i had a pre/pro and a 5-channel amp and 2-channel amp setup.…"

- Abt.com User


No 8 Pioneer VSX-816-K/S 7.1 Channels
Pioneer VSX-816-K/S 7.1 Channels Receiver $300 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS 96/24,DTS ES,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®,THX EX,THX EX®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Released over 2 years ago
8 People Recommend
"or strength of the pioneer, and the hefty price increase of the 1016wasn't worth it for me (just adds hdmi, which my tv has 2 inputs) and thx, plus is 10 watts per channel stronger (big deal).…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"pay those guys, and get digital music uninterrupted all day and all night, much of it in multi-channel sound.…"

- Vanns.com User

"i passed up on a 7.1ch denon because they were about equal but this pioneer had35 watts more per channel & was $45 bucks cheaper when i bought it.…"

- Circuitcity.com User


No 9 Panasonic SA-XR57K
Panasonic SA-XR57K $250 Compare Prices
  • Surround Sound: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital®,Dolby Pro Logic II,DTS,DTS 96/24,DTS ES,DTS ES®,DTS Neo:6,DTS®,THX EX,THX EX®
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Component x 2,Composite (Video) x 4,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4,S-Video x 3
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Composite (Video) x 1,HDMI x 1,S-Video x 1
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"you need good quality speakers to handle at least 100 w rms / channel.…"

- imf from CT at Circuitcity.com

"...what it has that the xr55 does not: hdmi, dual-amping of front mains now available during 5.1 playback, one extra set of component inputs, and all-channel stereo (called "party mode" on other…"

- Amazon.com User

"1) speakers are klipsch reference 82, chosen in part of their sheer power and the 100 amps per channel the receiver pushes out is enough so that i have not yet tried-- after 4 weeks-- to max the…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Onkyo TX8222 2 Channels
Onkyo TX8222 2 Channels Receiver $155 - $180 Compare Prices
  • 2 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6
  • Rear Output Connectors: RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"50 watts per channel, sounds like most receivers that are rated at 100 watts.…"

- bryan from d.c. at Circuitcity.com

"you cant get cleaner 2 channel stereo anywhere for under $200.00 the 50 wpc sounds more like anyone elses 100wpc except less distortion.…"

- KenAgain from Orlando FL at Circuitcity.com

"although it has just 50 watts per channel, i have never had the volume over a third of the way up.…"

- Amazon.com User


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