Best 7 Midrange AV Receivers 2011
For the full home theater experience, you need an AV receiver. A sound bar or HTIB might get you close, but a true home theater enthusiast won’t settle for less than a 5.1 speaker system and component-style AV receiver.
We’ve focused on the best bang-for-your-buck receivers from each manufacturer, which is typically around $500. You’ll generally get at least four HDMI inputs, analog video upconversion, and 3D compatibility. If you don’t need analog video upconversion, it’s worth checking out the step-down models, which are usually significantly cheaper.
Of course, new 2011 electronic gadgets will be coming in a few months, but we don’t expect any major product updates that will make these models obsolete.
Marantz NR1601 ($599.00 – $599.99)
The Marantz NR1601 has a stylish, slimline design and excellent sound quality, although other AV receivers offer more features for less money.
Harman Kardon AVR 2600 ($553.90 – $799.99)
The Harman Kardon AVR 2600 is a handsome 7.1 audiovisual receiver with a great GUI, but it’s hard to recommend with its high price and comparatively lackluster performance.
Yamaha RX-V667 ($479.00 – $649.90)
Yamaha’s RX-V667 is one of the best midrange AV receivers of 2010, with excellent sound quality, a best-in-class user interface, and more connectivity than its competitors, but it may be more AV receiver than you need. The Yamaha RX-V667 is really a kind of cool gadgets 2011.
Onkyo HT-RC260 ($298.99 – $329.99)
The Onkyo HT-RC260 offers an extraordinary value for a receiver with six HDMI inputs, although its sound quality isn’t what we expect from an Onkyo.
Denon AVR-1911 ($439.00 – $599.99)
The Denon AVR-1911 costs more than competitors and has fewer features, but its outstanding sound quality bests competing 7.1-channel AV receivers.
Sony STR-DN1010 ($449.99 – $599.99)
Sony’s midrange AV receiver improves on its predecessor with new HDMI features like standby pass-through and 3D compatibility, but it lacks a compelling reason to pick it over its competitors.
Pioneer VSX-1020-K ($357.28 – $419.00)
Six HDMI inputs, easy iPod connectivity, and sweet sound quality make the tech gadgets Pioneer VSX-1020-K an excellent midrange AV receiver, although it’s missing some minor HDMI features.
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