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By What Hi-Fi? last updated 15 November 24

Updated With style, poise, scale and all of the latest specs, the Cinema 30 is a premium AV receiver to be coveted.

By What Hi-Fi? published 25 July 24

Denon’s entry-level AVR isn’t entry-level enough to make sense next to better, discounted models.

By What Hi-Fi? published 24 April 24

Denon’s return to our AV test room is another sonic stunner with features aplenty.

By What Hi-Fi? published 20 February 24

JBL’s latest AVR looks identical to the one it's replacing, but is it as sonically capable as its Award-winning predecessor?

By What Hi-Fi? published 13 February 24

Pioneer returns with an impressive-looking 11-channel home cinema amplifier, but how does it sound?

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 19 October 23

Updated The flagship AVR31 manages to justify its place at the top of Arcam’s pricey line-up.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 4 July 23

UPDATED Yamaha’s RX-A6A upstages the competition with its spec and its sound.

By What Hi-Fi? published 12 October 22

A newly refined sound and future-proofed features make the AVC-X3800H tough to beat – even at its relatively high price.

By What Hi-Fi? published 12 October 22

The price has risen but the AVR-X2800H is still an excellent-value AVR that redefines expectations at its level.

By What Hi-Fi? published 4 October 21

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. As a home cinema amplifier that could last you a decade, the AVC-X3700H represents serious value.