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Out of thousands of reviews for 58 products, over 100 people recommended Receivers specifically for Fun. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

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
12 People Recommend
"it's performance is better at less than half the price.…"

- "xmarc" at Abt.com

"the bottom line: outstanding feature set and performance at price point.…"

- autri at Shopping.com

"i chose the 805 because it offers the greatest "bang for the buck" audio performance.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 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
7 People Recommend
"the denon avr-3808ci av receiver is absolutely packed with functionality and sounds great, but you'll need to be an av geek to unlock all its potential.…"

- Matthew Moskovciak at Cnet.com

"i'm only using 5.1, but the performance is still incredible.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"the good: great sound (slightly better than my old 3805); audyssey (once configured properly) sounds good (step up from 3805 room eq); great flexibility with set-up/controls; network functionality…"

- Abt.com User


No 3 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
4 People Recommend
"i will recommend it to all who want good performance, and a good price!…"

- stick from Raleigh, NC at Circuitcity.com

"otherwise the internal components are identical, so expect similar performance---in other words, outstanding sq when matched with the right speakers, blows away all other receivers under five hundred…"

- Amazon.com User

"i'm pleased the quality of sound and overall performance.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 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
4 People Recommend
"feature works very well, and makes setup very easy, though i highly recommend find-tuning sound levels to your personal liking.all and all, this receiver offers the best performance for the money.…"

- "B. Hinson" at Bhphotovideo.com

"this receiver has awesome functionality with any brand of tv, satellite/cable, dvd, bd, etc.…"

- Amazon.com User

"although that may be difficult to do if you are looking for the hdmi functionality the unit offers.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 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
4 People Recommend
"it's hard to find a basic stereo receiver with decent performance.…"

- Tom from D/FW, Texas at Circuitcity.com

"i think anyone will be pleased with the quality and performance of this fine receiver from onkyo.…"

- WayneJ from El Segundo, CA at Circuitcity.com

"i am very pleased with the performance of this receiver and i am also very pleased how the receiver looks in my entertainment center (gorgeous).…"

- Crutchfield.com User


No 6 JVC RX-D702
JVC RX-D702 $327 - $521 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
4 People Recommend
"there definately is more punch and more juice in this reciever, i'm very pleased with the performance.…"

- Vanns.com User

"other than that, setup was straightforward, and performance is breathtaking, even at low levels.…"

- A Customer from Philly suburb, PA at Buy.com

"having recently upgraded my home theatre system i needed a multi-channel audio video receiver that would supply multiple input control and functionality in a relatively compact space.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 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
4 People Recommend
"this receiver provides clear and crisp sound, great channel separation and great performance at low and high volumes.…"

- HSRox from Hatfield, PA at Circuitcity.com

"i have been very impressed with it's performance since the start.…"

- "nikond1s" at Bhphotovideo.com

"the unit performs well - it sounds big.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Yamaha RX-V661 7.1 Channels
Yamaha RX-V661 7.1 Channels $329 - $355 Compare Prices
  • 7.1 Channels
  • Rear Input Connectors: Digital Coaxial x 2,Digital Optical x 4,HDMI x 2,S-Video x 5
  • Rear Output Connectors: Component x 2,Digital Optical x 1,HDMI x 1,RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 1,S-Video x 2
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"i couldn't be happier with the performance.…"

- Abt.com User

"the sound is truly breathtaking, big and perfectly defined, and comes largely from the ability of the receiver to evaluate its own performance and adjust itself, all in the space of about 3 minutes…"

- Amazon.com User

"i paid i am very pleased with it's performance.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 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
3 People Recommend
"i have been very pleased with the overall quality and functionality of this receiver.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i'm very satisfied with the performance of this receiver.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i've had this reciever for two days now and i'm thrilled with it's performance.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 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
3 People Recommend
"very satisfied w/ its performance.…"

- John from Northern VA at Circuitcity.com

"i did not have a lot of money to spend but i must say that this unit is a real steal in both performance and price.…"

- Vanns.com User

"i did not have a lot of money to spend but i must say that this unit is a real steal in both performance and price. …"

- Vanns.com User


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