Best AV Receivers for 2018


Last modified on October 19th, 2018 at 2:57 pm

Created on: January 2, 2018 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ AV Receivers


Denon AVR-S740H

Best-in-class sound and features in a sub-$500 package

Editors’ Rating : 8.5
Design : 8Features : 9Sound : 9Value : 8
The Denon AVR-S740H receiver offers excellent sound, a generous feature set and a great price, making it one of our favorite midpriced models.



Sony STR-DN1080

A superb all-singing, all-dancing entertainment machine

Editors’ Rating : 8.5
Design : 8Features : 9Sound : 9Value : 8
The Sony STR-DN1080 is fully featured, easy to use, and it sounds great, making it the best AV receiver available for the price.



Onkyo TX-NR575

A modern classic packed with future-ready features

Editors’ Rating : 8.5
Design : 8Features : 9Sound : 9Value : 8
The midpriced Onkyo TX-NR575 receiver sounds good and comes fully loaded with Dolby Atmos and Chromecast built in, but it’s not our first choice.



Yamaha RX-V483

No Dolby Atmos, no problem

Editors’ Rating : 8.5
Design : 8Features : 9Sound : 9Value : 8
The Yamaha RX-V483 may not have as many features as its rivals, but it offers excellent sound at an affordable price



Marantz NR1508

The go-to receiver if you want a shorter big black box

Editors’ Rating : 8.5
Design : 8Features : 9Sound : 9Value : 8
The Marantz NR1508 receiver serves up a winning combination of performance and features in a relatively sleek package



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