Best home cinema amplifiers 2023

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Best home cinema amplifier under £1500

Best home cinema amplifier under £1500 What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023

Sony TA-AN1000

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Sony's latest AVR is a classy unit with best in class dynamics, scale and accuracy

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Best home cinema amplifier over £1500

Best home cinema amplifier over £1500 What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023

Arcam AVR31

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Bringing together high-class sound and connectivity features in the AVR31 is the best premium amplifier we've tested

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