This Marantz looks the business and has a decent specification, but it's not quite dynamic enough to match up to the elite
The RX-V1065 is a seriously good multichannel receiver, and a major return to form for Yamaha
If you're working to a sub-£1000 budget, then you can't do better than look at this impressive arrival in the Denon AV stable
The Onkyo TX-NR807 is a good amp, that with greater subtlety could be a great amp
The VSX-LX52 is a very capable machine, but it falls a touch short in the performance-per-pound stakes
There's stiff competition at this level of the AV receiver market, so can Harman Kardon's latest offering keep up with the pack?
At this price, the RX-V1900 can't put a foot wrong – it's a real jewel in the Yamaha range
A well-made, comprehensively specified receiver
Outputs for two subwoofers don't make up for an underwhelming specification at this price
The Pioneer SC-LX82 picks up a huge amount of detail, making it one of the most capable amplifiers on the market