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Onkyo TX-RZ30 9.2 Channel A/V Receiver All Image Credit: Onkyo Expanding its RZ series to three receivers, Onkyo have announced the addition of the THX Certified TX-RZ30 9.2 channel A/V receiver, the other two model being the 11.2 channel TX-RZ70 and 9.2 channel TX-RZ50 both are again THX Certified. This […]

Onkyo TX-RZ30 9.2 Channel A/V Receiver

September 6, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / Immersive Sound / Onkyo / TR-RZ30 by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon Announces AVR-A10H AVR All Image Credit: Denon Denon is expanding their A-Series receiver lineup with the new AVR-A10H, a design that is inspired by their flagship AVR-A1H, but at a lower price point. This upgraded 13.4 channel model is said by Denon to provide a “significant performance upgrade” over […]

Denon Announces AVR-A10H AVR

September 3, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVC-A10H / AVR / AVR-A10H / Denon by fromvinyltoplastic

Pioneer Introduces VSX-535 And VSX-835 AVRs – First Look All Image Credit: Pioneer Pioneer have just introduced two well featured AV receivers aimed at home theater enthusiasts who are on a budget. The new 7.2-channel VSX-835 and 5.2-channel VSX-535 delivering flexibility in the form of multiple surround processing options for […]

Pioneer Introduces VSX-535 And VSX-835 AVRs – First Look

March 13, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / Pioneer / VSX-535 / VSX-835 by fromvinyltoplastic

Marantz Unveils The Cinema 30 AVR All Image Credit: Marantz Earlier in 2022 Marantz released the original Cinema Series together with AV 10 and AMP 10. Adding to that original line up Marantz have now added the Cinema 30 flagship home cinema 8K AVR. It boasts seven 8K inputs, two […]

Marantz Unveils The Cinema 30 AVR

February 2, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 8K / AVR / Cinema 30 / Marantz by fromvinyltoplastic

Onkyo Release TX-SR3100 8K AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Onkyo Onkyo has just announced the launch of a new 5.2-channel AV receiver that brings a solid range of future-ready features to system builders with a limited budget. The TX-SR3100 is the least expensive AVR in Onkyo’s lineup, supporting; […]

Onkyo Release TX-SR3100 8K AVR – First Look

November 11, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 8K / AVR / Onkyo / TX-SR3100 by fromvinyltoplastic

StormAudio ISR Fusion 20 AV Receiver – Preview All Image Credit: Storm Audio StormAudio is part of Immersive Audio Technology, a French company that designs and manufactures Immersive Sound Processors and Power Amplifiers dedicated to High-End Home Theaters around the globe. They have just announced the ISR Fusion 20, offering 20 […]

StormAudio ISR Fusion 20 AV Receiver – Preview

September 30, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AV Receiver / AVR / Immersive Audio Technology / ISR Fusion 20 / StormAudio by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon Flagship AVR-X6800H – Preview All Image Credit: Denon Denon has just announced a replacement for the AVR-X6700H, the AVR-X6800H that is to be made in Japan. It should be available for delivery in 2024 and features a number of upgrades, including an 11.4 architecture with eleven 140 watt channels […]

Denon Flagship AVR-X6800H – Preview

September 12, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 11.4 / 13.4 / 8K / AV Receiver / AVR / AVR-X6800H / Denon / Flagship by fromvinyltoplastic

Marantz Stereo 70s AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz’s latest Stereo 70s AV receiver promises a big sound from an elegantly slim package. Designed to perform like a full-sized amplifier, this slim package stands just 4.3″ (11cm) high and comes in black and silver finishes. The Stereo […]

Marantz Stereo 70s AVR – First Look

September 11, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AV Receiver / AVR / Marantz / Stereo 70s by fromvinyltoplastic

Yamaha New R-N600A Network Receiver – Quick Look All Image Credit: Yamaha Yamaha has announced the R-N600A stereo network receiver/streaming amplifier at this years IFA. The R-N600A is the entry level network receiver sitting below the R-N800A and R-N1000A models. The R-N600A delivers 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms, […]

Yamaha New R-N600A Network Receiver – Quick Look

September 4, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / Network Receiver / R-N600A / Stereo Amplifier / Streaming Amplifier / Yamaha by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon Launches DRA-900H Stereo 8K Network Receiver All Image Credit: Denon Denon is soon to release their 8K replacement for the DRA-800H stereo network receiver, the high performance two channel DRA-900H stereo network receiver. This new 8K model delivers up to 175 watts per channel and is equipped with six […]

Denon Launches DRA-900H Stereo Network Receiver

August 30, 2023 in Audio / News tagged 8K / AVR / Denon / DRA-900H / Network Receiver / Stereo AV Receiver by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon AVR-X1800H 8K AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Denon Back in September 2022 I posted on the upcoming Denon X series of 8K AVR’s, with the lowest cost option then being the AVR-X2800H 7.2 channel at $1,199.00. Well if finances are a little stretched their latest AVR-X1800H is […]

Denon AVR-X1800H 8K AVR – First Look

August 26, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 8K / AV Receiver / AVR / AVR-X1800H / Denon by fromvinyltoplastic

Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2 Premium AVR – Preview All Image Credit: Onkyo Onkyo is part of the Pioneer group of companies that also includes; Integra, Jamo, Magnat, and Heco. The TX-RZ70 is the latest Onkyo flagship 11.2 channel AV receiver to be announced by Onkyo that will be released May/June of […]

Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2 Premium AVR – Preview

March 29, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AV Receiver / AVR / Flagship / Onkyo / Premium / THX Select / TX-RZ70 by fromvinyltoplastic

Pioneer VSX-LX805 Elite 11.2.4 Flagship AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Pioneer Pioneer is the home to Klipsch, Onkyo, Integra, Jamo, Magnat, and Heco. This new THX Certified flagship AV receiver is the first development between Pioneer and the Premium Audio Company, a subsidiary of Voxx International that owns […]

Pioneer VSX-LX805 Elite 11.2.4 Flagship AVR – First Look

March 15, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / Elite / Pioneer / VSX-LX805 by fromvinyltoplastic

Integra DRX-8.4 11.2 Channel AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Integra Integra has recently added a new flagship AV receiver (AVR) to its current lineup for 2023. The brand new THX Certified Integra DRX-8.4 offers 11 x 150-watts of power, Dirac Live with upgrades options to Dirac Live Bass […]

Integra DRX-8.4 11.2 Channel AVR – First Look

March 13, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / DRX-8.4 / Integra by fromvinyltoplastic

Sony ES Series 8K AVR Models – First Look All Image Credit: Sony Sony has just announced five new AV receivers, four ES Series and one entry level, that are their first to support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video in addition to the latest version of their 360 Spatial Sound Mapping […]

Sony ES Series 8K AVR Models – First Look

February 2, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / Sony / STR-AN1000 / STR-AZ1000ES / STR-AZ3000ES / STR-AZ5000ES / STR-AZ7000ES by fromvinyltoplastic