Comments for AV Receiver Reviews at http://www.automatedhome.co.uk , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.automatedhome.co.uk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:18:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-43 Missed the fact that the Onkyo 875 only has the one HDMI output. - Iain Shaw Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:07:29 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-42 Not a long list with 4 in/2 out HDMI requirements. You have the Denon 4308, the Yamaha RX-Z11 (expensive), the Onkyo NR905, the Pioneer SC-09TX (expensive), and the Integra DTR-8.8. I don't think there's anything else out there with 4 in/2 out v1.3 HDMI. - Aaron Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:34:41 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-39 I replaced my DSP-A1 with a Denon AVR-4308 about 6 months ago. The new amp has some amazing features and is completely controllable. The auto audio setup with the same speakers as before has definetely made an audible difference to the sound of the DSP-A1, but for my ears it is not a huge leap up in sound quality on regular DVD. Of course with HD sound from my HD-DVD (yes the leading edge is the bleeding edge!) there is more of an advantage. For me the video switching was a big deal and the fact that the AVR-4308 has two HDMI outputs that can be used to drive my HD-TV and HD-PJ at the same time is very useful. I have not seen this feature on other comparable products. So, overall I am pleased with the change! - DavidW Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:02:47 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-38 mng70 - I was in a home cinema dealer lately (demoing a panasonic projector) and the told me amps under £1,000 will blow the A1 away these days. Not listened to anything yet though. - Otto-Mate Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:40:02 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-37 Denon publishes the API also, and it can be used over 20th century IP instead of last century RS-232. Onkyo tries to please pros with the Integra line and does not publish the spec, but it can be found online nevertheless. - Fred Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:40:21 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-36 I'm in the same dilemma, having to replace my wonderful DSP-A1. It's served me many happy years and I just hope receivers aound the £1500 mark can sound equally good. Maybe somebody out there has recently replaced their A1 with something new? - mng70 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:17:05 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-35 The Onkyo's serial control is very well documented. So are a lot of AV receivers e.g. Lexicon, Primare, Krell...and they're just the ones we use. Actually the Onkyo is really nice but why the 905? I'd bet you've a heap of stuff that gives you the media control over the network so do you need the 905's feature set? We use the 875 a lot. Save you a few quid unless there's a must have feature in the 905 - Iain Shaw Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:43:30 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Announcements/AV-Receiver-Reviews.html#comment-33 Have you considered the control aspect? I've been looking at AV receivers for a while and the best one I've found is the Cambridge Azur 650R, whilst I don't *think* it will have enough HDMI sockets for you Cambridge Audio are the *only* company I've come across that publish the entire specification for controlling their AV receivers over the serial port which is a killer feature for me. - Philip Downer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:12:56 +0100