SHERWOOD RD-5405 5.1-Channel, 70-Watt A/V Receiver with HDMI Switching

Home-Theater surround is an entirely new, wondrous world meshing TV, Video, and Sound. Enter a world of pristine sound and flawless technology. Enjoy a world with more connectivity options. It’s a realm of engineering beyond anything previously imagined. Where Advanced Sound Retriever brings near CD quality to your compressed music files. It’s a world where you listen with your eyes. See with your hands and hear with your heart. It’s a world designed to connect to your iPod® player. An out of this world destination, where XM HD Surround Sound and SIRIUS Satellite Radio have been elevated to a whole new level of acoustic enlightenment. It’s a universe of things never seen or heard before. Where abundant HDMI connectivity, 1080p compatibility, 120 watts of audio and 5.1 surround all come together to ensure the highest quality home audio experience possible. It’s a world so completely intelligent, so absolutely brilliant, an auto MCACC room calibration system with 5-band EQ now makes it possible for you to create the ultimate listening environment at the touch of a switch in any environment you choose. Connecting to this world is easy with Pioneer VSX-918V A/V receiver. 5 A/V (4 in/1 out), 6 audio (5 in/ 1 out), 1 headphone out connections 12+2 Advanced Surround Modes, including Virtual Surround Back Luminous preset remote control for use in any light condition – SR (Smart Remote) terminal output SIRIUS Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio ready (XM-HD With Neural Sound) with OSD (subscription and antenna required) Front A/V in/iPod Direct in Sound Retriever for enhanced portable audio playback Dialogue Enhancement AM/FM radio tuner with 30 random station presets Bass Management System Large Banana Speaker Terminals Display Dimmer control Unit Dimensions – 16.56 W x 6.25 H x 13.88 D; Weight – 17.9 lbs

Performance and affordability are the hallmarks of the AVR-391. A powerful 5 channel x 110W (6-ohms, 1kHz, 5 x 75W 8-ohms, 20 – 20kHz) amplifier section delivers detail and dynamics to music and movie soundtracks. It’s equipped with 1080p compatible HDMI 1.4a Repeating technology (4 in, 1 out), with 3D pass through (all formats) allowing delivery of both audio and video to your HDTV with a single HDMI cable. HDMI connectivity supports the latest generation surround sound formats available on Blu-ray disc, including Dolby TrueHD and DD+, dts-HD and dts-HR. You can also connect and control your iPod/touch or iPhone using one of Denon’s available iPod/iPhone docks. When connecting iPod and other MP3 players, the AVR-391 features Denon’s exclusive Compressed Audio Restorer to improve sound quality and dynamics.

Harman Kardon AVR 145 5.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver

Yamaha HTR-4063BL 5.1 Channel 525 Watt AV Receiver is a great value-priced receiver to help take your home theater experience further. It features the latest HDMI specifications (4 inputs/1 output) with Audio Return Channel and 3D-readiness (with firmware upgrade), 1080p HDMI compatiblity, and renowned Yamaha technologies like SCENE, CINEMA DSP, and YPAO Sound Optimization. Expand your options even further with optional docks (sold separately) to add your iPod, iPhone, or Bluetooth sources.

The S-5BD provides superlative performance and unparalleled ease of use by combining the latest audio technologies from Denon’s renowned line A/V receivers with a high definition Blu-ray disc player. The audio section is packed with the latest high definition surround sound decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Setup is a breeze thanks to automatic configuration via Audyssey MultEQ room acoustic measurement and correction system, which detects the quantity and type of speakers, and provides precise tailoring of critical audio parameters for pristine sound quality (measurement microphone included). Audyssey Dynamic EQ provides rich tonal balance at all volume levels, and Audyssey Dynamic Volume smoothes out jarring volume peaks, such as TV commercial interruptions. The elegant front panel features dual side wing doors, which open to reveal convenient connections, including one HDMI input, an SD memory card slot, and a USB port for direct iPod connection and control. When closed, the wings conceal wires for a clean, elegant look. The Blu-ray player incorporates our exclusive center-mounted Blu-ray transport mechanism and the latest features, including BD-Live support via the Ethernet port. Don’t let the S-5BDCI’s compact and elegant architecture deceive. It is an innovative single-component home entertainment solution that cleverly combines audiophile grade 5.1 surround sound with an advanced Blu-ray disc player.

Pioneer offers you VSX-D510 RDS A/V Receiver with DTS/Dolby Digital. Be prepared for the future with features like built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, 3 digital inputs and 1 digital output, plus a 5.1 channel input for fantastic surround sound from externally decoded 5.1 channel sources. You will find it a perfect companion for any DVD-Video player, especially with its quality design, improved looks, highly visible semi dot-matrix FL display and 80W x 5 DIN continuous power output.

Experience your favorite music and movies in a whole new light with this home theater receiver from Panasonic. The built-in Dolby Digital/DTS decoder and Dolby Pro Logic II surround will wrap you in unbelievable sound. And with 3 S-Video inputs, you can hook up your high-resolution components, like DVD and satellite.

Designed to give consumers full control over their home entertainment experience, the Pioneer VSX-D514-S 5.1-channel digital A/V receiver is a great fit for the discriminating movie and music fan. The receiver, which powers five channels at 100 watts each, is equipped with Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II surround processing, giving DVDs a rich, full-bodied sound through a multichannel speaker system. Dolby Digital and DTS decoding technologies split the audio signals among four left and right surround speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer, while Pro Logic II converts two-channel stereo sources into five-channel surround sound. On surround encoded material such as movie soundtracks, the resulting audio is powerful and explosive, while with two-channel encoded material such as music CDs, the effect is a wider and more encompassing sound field with more localized vocals.

Internally, the VSX-D514-S boasts a single compact circuit board for all digital signal processing, thus ensuring exceptional purity, plus a double-precision Motorola 48-bit DSP engine that’s similar to the one used in top theaters worldwide. The receiver also offers a discrete configuration along with Pioneer’s hybrid amplification system, which directs the correct amount of bias signal to each transistor for extremely low distortion. This means that Pioneer’s amps are designed to handle the full bandwidth of Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD, and DVD-Audio encoded software. Add that to the high-end digital-to-analog audio converter and you have a top-shelf receiver.

Installation takes just a few minutes thanks to the Quick Setup feature, which walks the consumer through the setup process. Listeners simply tell the receiver how many speakers are connected and then select the room size. The receiver then delivers an accurate surround sound performance based on the configuration. Additional features include component and S-video switching, which allows both progressive and interlaced NTSC and HDTV signals to travel to the TV or monitor; five digital signal processing modes, including game and movie modes; multiple digital coaxial and optical inputs; and a preset LCD remote control. The VSX-D514-S measures 16.56 by 6.25 by 15.5 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What’s in the Box
VSX-D514-S receiver, remote control, two AA batteries, AM and FM antennas, user’s manual.

Yamaha 5.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver is capable of delivering large amounts of reverse power for accurate reproduction of the high energy peaks that are especially prevalent in digital audio sources. The Component Video inputs offer higher picture quality and allows you to enjoy three different sources without having to change connections. The four SCENE buttons make operating the receiver easier than ever. It offers a unique choice of eight Yamaha DSP surround programs to bring out the full audio potential of your entertainment sources.