A capable machine but it lacks the all-round quality, and specification, to trouble the best
Good as it is, when compared with the best the Denon doesn’t display the same level of clarity with Blu-ray or DVD soundtracks and lacks the agility and outright dynamics of its rivals
Still a decent contender but it's slightly off the pace of class-leader standards on audio and features
Power and panache, rest assured the SR8002 is as well equipped as most people will ever need
We’re still big fans of the TX-SR606, but new models from rival brands have seriously upped the ante
A well-made, comprehensively specified receiver
This is a fine, musical, simple 5.1 AV receiver, with a smart design, but it lacks power and bottom-end grunt
A great receiver in many ways and, if you can afford one, well worth your consideration
Outputs for two subwoofers don't make up for an underwhelming specification at this price
Big, exciting sound, but lacking high-def audio decoding
The Pioneer SC-LX82 picks up a huge amount of detail, making it one of the most capable amplifiers on the market