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Out of thousands of reviews for 109 products, over 60 people recommended Receivers specifically for Phono. These 8 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 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
7 People Recommend
"i was seaching to replace a much older receiver with the phono preamp and the ability to control two sets of speakers in two different rooms.…"

- Dave B from Morris Plains, NJ at Circuitcity.com

"i wanted a 2 channel quality receiver that had xm, i-pod and a phono hook up to run the audio portion of my system.…"

- Crutchfield.com User

"this reciever was the perfect choice, easy to use, awesome sound, and a direct input for phono, no pre-amp needed!…"

- Gary from Spokane, WA at Circuitcity.com


No 2 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
7 People Recommend
"great basic receiver, plenty of input/outputs for a stereo system (tape, cd, phono) - especially that hard to find phono jack in inexpensive receivers.…"

- Abt.com User

"one last thing, i also have to mention the greatness of it's phono inputs, for people like myself who still love vinyl, its hard to find a newer receiver with phono (or one that sounds good) this…"

- Amazon.com User

"price is right, features are right, has tape deck and phono inputs, great replacement unit when an older receiver goes out.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Harman Multimedia HK 3485
Harman Multimedia HK 3485 $270 Compare Prices
  • 2 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Composite (Video) x 3,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3
  • Rear Output Connectors: RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 1
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"it has an excellent phono preamp for your turntable, pre-outmain-in jacks & high-current ultrawide amplification with discrete amplifier circuitry, subwoofer outputs for two subs, a cable for direct…"

- Vanns.com User

"the phono amp provided hum free sound from my tech.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i haven't found anything comparable to my old marantz 2265--volume plus loudness controls, high and low pass filters, mid-range tone control, antenna strength meter, front panel 1/4" jacks for…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Yamaha RX-397 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo 2
Yamaha RX-397 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver 2 Channels $187 - $250 Compare Prices
  • 2 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"but as a fanatic audiophile another feature, typical of yamaha, which i particularly appreciate is a button which sends the signal from our cd player (or any other non-phono cartridge input) directly…"

- Amazon.com User

"classic stereo sound with a phono input which is why i bought it; no preamp needed. …"

- Amazon.com User

"yes, i am old school and i still need a phono input with a preamp section in the receiver, but i also am new school with digital input from a cd player, and a linksys wireless music bridge that…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Sherwood RX-4109
Sherwood RX-4109 $98 - $150 Compare Prices
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"this receiver has a phono input for those who still listen to the pops, the static, and the warp distortion of vinyl.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the 4109 also has a phono input.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the phono input is a must for me as i have a huge vintage vinyl collection, so that was a selling point for me.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Onkyo TX-SR575
Onkyo TX-SR575 $208 - $288 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: Composite (Video) x 4,Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 2,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 6,S-Video x 3
  • Rear Output Connectors: Composite (Video) x 1,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2,S-Video x 1
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"if you have a phonograph (turntable), then you need a pre-amp (can be purchased from amazon for about $40).…"

- Amazon.com User

"if you have a phonograph (turntable), then you need a pre-amp (can be purchased from amazon for about $40). …"

- Amazon.com User

"i used the pyle pp-999 phono turntable pre-amp from amazon. …"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 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
2 People Recommend
"i was a little disappointed at the lack of a phono input, but that only applies to members of the continually shrinking group that maintain a turntable.…"

- Amazon.com User

" cons: no phono (record player) connection (who cares?); and somewhat cheesy finish on the silver model. …"

- jsselle at Shopping.com

"cons: no phono (record player) connection (who cares?); and somewhat cheesy finish on the silver model. …"

- jsselle at Shopping.com


No 8 Denon AVR888
Denon AVR888 $365 - $633 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 3,HDMI x 2,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 9,S-Video x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 1,Digital Optical x 1,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 1,S-Video x 3
  • Released 1 year ago
2 People Recommend
"first of all, it is one of the only home theater receivers with a phono input (which may not matter to most people).…"

- Amazon.com User

"but it's strange it has a phono input but no tape.…"

- SourChipmunk at Cnet.com

"first of all, it is one of the only home theater receivers with a phono input (which may not matter to most people). …"

- Amazon.com User


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