![]() The AVR31 sits at the top of Arcam's four-strong 2022 range, and is an equivalent premium model to the What Hi-Fi? award-winning (but now discontinued) Synthesis SDR35 from sister brand, JBL. Read the full review: Denon AVR-X2800H Best high-end AV receiver While the Denon AVR-X2800H is an excellent choice, especially at its more reasonable price point compared to other entries on this list, it's worth pointing out that the performance gains offered by the Sony TA-AN1000 are worth forking out that little bit extra for if you can afford it. Its onboard room calibration software and modernised full-screen interface make it relatively easy to use and well-equipped. It retains Denon’s signature authoritative weight but refines and balances it with a bolder top end that can do better justice to both music and movies. Released in 2022, the AVR-X2800H has had a sonic retune and offers users a more responsive, coherent and spacious sound than some of the brand's older models. Elsewhere there’s also 8K upscaling offered on all inputs and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) to supply uncompressed audio via a single HDMI cable. Gamers are well looked after, with VRR, QFT, ALLM and FRL (Frame Rate Link) on board for a smoother playing experience. The three remaining HDMI 2.0 ports have a bandwidth of 18Gbps, but all inputs boast 4:4:4 chroma sub-sampling and compatibility with various HDR codecs, including HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). But those without vertical channels can take advantage of its onboard DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization technologies.ĭespite being an entry-level amp, the HDMI board on the AVR-X2800H has been upgraded from its predecessor to include three HDMI 2.1 ports capable of or pass-through at up to 40Gbps. ![]() It can be configured to drive a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos or DTS:X system. The winner of the entry-level AVR price category in the 2022 What Hi-Fi? awards, the AVR-X2800H is one of the most affordable models in Denon's premium X range, sporting seven channels of amplification and 7.1ch of processing. ![]() Read the full review: Sony TA-AN1000 Best budget AV receiver If you’re looking at buying an amp at this level, then the Sony TA-AN1000 is a no-brainer. This amplifier ticks all our boxes, with a sleek design, good feature set and outstanding performance, making it so easy to recommend. Its crisp, precise and punchy sound strikes a nearly perfect balance, and it elevates every movie and song we throw at it. Sony has caught lightning in a bottle once again, with the TA-AN1000 sparking the same magic as STR-DN1080 but at a higher price point. Although it looks almost identical to the DN1080, why is it double the price?Īlso, why does the US have an extensive AVR range consisting of five new models while the UK only gets this one model after we’ve waited so patiently for nearly six years? Finally, does the AN1000 live up to its lauded predecessor? While we can’t answer the first two questions, we can shed light on the third, and thankfully it's good news. So surely a new AV amp from Sony is a cause for celebration? While this certainly is the case with the new TA-AN1000, we first find ourselves confronted with some awkward questions. It's been over five years since the Japanese tech giant graced us with its serial Award-winning STR-DN1080 AV receiver which took home Product of the Year in 20 (the year in which it also entered into our Hall of Fame), and it held a firm place on our Awards lists until 2020. Sony is finally back in the AV amp game with the TA-AN1000 home cinema amplifier.
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