AV RECEIVERS: Cinema at home

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Denon X2200W
For its £500 price tag, the 7.2ch X2200W pushes the boundaries of what we’ve come to expect from amps at this level. This includes support for both Atmos and DTS:X alongside generous connectivity and all the futureproofing you could wish for.

All eight HDMI inputs are HDCP 2.2 compliant, with plenty of legacy connections for older kit, plus Airplay, Bluetooth, DLNA and Spotify Connect on-board for wireless listening.
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If your budget doesn’t quite stretch to £500, Yamaha’s RX-V379 is where you should be looking. You won’t get Atmos or any networking features, but Yamaha has included Bluetooth this year, plus there’s now HDCP 2.2 for supporting 4K Blu-ray.

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Pioneer SC-LX59 is worthy of consideration.

For £1400, it’s certainly an amp for serious enthusiasts (you’ll be wanting to match it to a speaker package around £3000), but it comes with an impressive spec list to match.

9.2 channels with 11.2 pre-outs facilitate the full 7.2.4 at-home Atmos arrangement, while eight HDMI ins and three outs allow for almost any set up.

[SIZE=4]Onkyo TX-NR828 ($599) Amazon[/SIZE]
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The TX-NR828 joins remarkable sound with an extensive tool belt of features. At under $600, Onkyo has designed a receiver that holds its own against any other under receiver under $1000. Onkyo packs its patented high-current power supply into an aluminum chassis that has 130 watts per channel, 7.2 surround sound support, Zone 2 audio for music in a separate room, 8 HDMI inputs, a phono input, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi for streaming supported Internet radio services such as Spotify, Pandora, and Rhapsody

[SIZE=4]Marantz SR5009 ($899) Amazon[/SIZE]

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Marantz is the go-to option for those frustrated by the nearly ubiquitous bulky design of most AV receivers. The SR5009 touts 100 watts × 7 outputs plus 4 HDMI inputs. Built-in networking will interface with Airplay, Bluetooth, Pandora, and Spotify. Look forward to that signature warm Marantz sound.

[SIZE=4]Pioneer Elite SC-81 ($999) Amazon[/SIZE]
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The SC-81 is the introduction to Pioneer’s fleet of premium receivers. You can expect it to be filled with premium audio processing goodies including 120 watts × 7 channels and built-in networking including Wi-Fi andBluetooth. It also plays well with Spotify and Pandora and is Roku Ready.

[SIZE=4]Denon AVR-3100W Amazon[/SIZE]
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Equipped with 105-watts × 7.2 channel, Ultra HD/4K passthrough, HDMI 2.0, and support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Airplay, the AVR-3100W has a premium feature set — and will provide the brawn to excel in large spaces. What’s more, the simple setup with graphical menus takes only minutes.

[SIZE=4]Yamaha RX-V777BT ($800) Amazon
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Another slim AV receiver with plenty of brawn, the Yamaha RX-V777BT features 110 watts × 7 channels in addition to built-in networking that interfaces with Airplay, Pandora, and Spotify. Unlike the 677, Yamaha’s RX V777 includes a Bluetooth adapter and Wi-Fi.

[SIZE=4]Sony STR-DN1050 ($548) Amazon[/SIZE]
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For under $600, the Sony STR-DN1050 provides 10 HDMI inputs, one on front for MHL plus robust networking features including AirPlay, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. This device is built to satisfy. The smart looks are an additional bonus as well.

These plus nice speakers and you have a good hometheatre.
Pricey but you can’t regret having one. Ipi imekupendeza?

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Denon anytime

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Yamaha also looks good and powerful. I’ve seen some other Sony ones, very powerful too.

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@Electronics4u aka Mtu wa Turedio kuja hapa.

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now put up accpmpanying speakers tujifurahishe

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Shida ya hizi receivers hazikuji with speakers, i find them overrated lately. With the kind of content that we normally download or have access to, u will rarely get to use those mentioned features. My two thendis

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yamaha is on my wish list

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Niko ju ya vodo Nitasoma kesho

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kweli umillionaire wangu ni wa zimbabwe…:D:D:D:D

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Onkyo it is, any day.

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Hiyo pesa si ni nyingi sana kuspend kwa sound system ya nyumba labda kama una pub or any other entertainment joint.

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Utamu wa pesa ni kutumia.

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You could couple it, for instance, to JBL ES-90 front speakers, JBL ES25C centre speaker, JBL ES150P subwoofers, Infinity Primus P363 surround speakers.

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Hiyo inataka kama una compound yako juu ukifungulia kwa hizi nyumba za Nairobi, ni tafash.

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Coming up.

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For download content, ensure you get at least movies with 5.1 audio channels, or more. Most of the movies you download only have stereo channels, i.e 2.0 Dolby Digital.

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Hiyo si shida, it’s an opportunity for you to grab the best from any manufacturer. If you have access to unlimited broadband internet, most of these are network enabled and can stream content from online sources.

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Yamaha and pioneer… I like the brands.
The yamahas have an app on Google play that lets you use your android phone like a remote -napenda sana.
Wake up in the morning and switch on the radio from your bed via phone :smiley: silly but nifty

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I like

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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Same app exists for Onkyo. Most recent version is called Onkyo Remote 3, I think. Works ok over WiFi.