In the home theater world, brands tend to inspire a lot of loyalty, especially when it comes to A\/V receivers. Often, the brand of receiver you’ve used in the past will dictate what you buy in the future. What’s your preference?
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I’ve long been hooked on the Denon brand. I bought my first A\/V receiver a few years after college, and though I no longer remember the model number, it was an entry-level Denon unit. From there, I worked my way through upgrade cycles and never left the brand. I have nothing against any other manufacturer, but for me, Denon has struck the best balance between quality, features, and price. <\/p>\n
Until recently, my main receiver was a Denon AVR-X5200W, purchased in late 2014. This was the first Dolby Atmos model, but could not do DTS:X. For the past few months, I’ve been evaluating the company’s current flagship, the monstrous AVR-X8500H. I intend to finish up my review of that unit in the near future. The short version is that, although it’s very pricy, it’s also pretty awesome.<\/p>\n
What’s on your equipment shelf?<\/p>\n
I’ve tried to include as many receiver brands as I could think of in this poll, but I’ve undoubtedly missed some. If I didn’t capture yours, vote “Other” and tell us about it in the Comments. If needed, you can vote for more than one option.<\/p>\n