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Denon AVC-X6700H
By What Hi-Fi? published
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. After taking a year off, Denon’s 6000-series home cinema amplifiers are back with an almighty bang.

Denon and Marantz introduce 8K HDMI 2.1 upgrade for AV receivers
By Mary Stone published
Denon and Marantz have unveiled pair of three-way 8K HDMI switchers compatible with the brands' 8K AVRs.

Dirac Live coming to Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra AV receivers
By Mary Stone published
Audio software developer Dirac has announced a collaboration with Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra that will see its Dirac Live room calibration technology integrated into new AV amps.

Anthem MRX 540
By Jez Ford last updated
Anthem has a new look and new tech for its new range, with the MRX 540 the junior of three new receivers. It’s a delight, and not only for its sonic performance.

Denon and Marantz receivers built since May are free of the HDMI 2.1 bug
By Tom Bailey published
Sound United, which owns Denon and Marantz, has fixed the HDMI 2.1 glitch that was said to result in a black screen of doom.

DTS:X: what is it? How can you get it?
By Joe Cox published
DTS returned to cinema sound after more than two decades with DTS:X, an object-based sound technology that’s a successor to DTS HD and a rival to Dolby Atmos.

Yamaha 2021 Aventage AVR line-up: everything you need to know
By Mary Stone published
A full rundown of all of the tech highlights and individual models that make up the 2021 Yamaha Aventage line-up.

Denon and Marantz announce flagship AV amplifiers with full HDMI 2.1 and 8K support
By Dan Sung published
Powerhouse Denon AVC-X8500HA and Marantz AV8805A flagship home cinema amps are on the way.
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