With its thorough HD specification, this Sony is a solid performer – but it just misses out on a fifth star
This Marantz looks the business and has a decent specification, but it's not quite dynamic enough to match up to the elite
The Onkyo TX-NR807 is a good amp, that with greater subtlety could be a great amp
The '3310 makes a fine purchase, but it's not quite good enough to trouble the class leaders
The VSX-LX52 is a very capable machine, but it falls a touch short in the performance-per-pound stakes
Yamaha's RX-V765 is the model above the RX-V565. It's supremely talented but falls just short of getting the full five-star star rating
The Yamaha RX-V565 is a competent HD receiver capable of intimacy and detail, and good music playback, but bass lacks punch
We've met Rotel's multichannel amplifiers before, but can the '1560 garner as much praise as the '1550 before it?
Denon's mid-price AVR-2309 multichannel receiver is entering a cut-throat section of the market. Can it compete with established rivals?
The Pioneer SC-LX71 multichannel receiver may look identical to its bigger brother, the Award-winning SC-LX81, but it's £200 less
The Pioneer SC-LX82 picks up a huge amount of detail, making it one of the most capable amplifiers on the market