Research A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/home-theater/av-receiver/ everything hi-fi Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:39:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 MartinLogan USR51 is a Compact 5.1 A/V Receiver That Hides Behind Your TV https://www.ecoustics.com/products/martinlogan-usr51-slim-av-receiver/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/martinlogan-usr51-slim-av-receiver/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:38:15 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/martinlogan-usr51-slim-av-receiver/
MartinLogan's first-ever home theater receiver delivers 5.1 channels of surround sound in a compact form factor that may look familiar.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/martinlogan-usr51-slim-av-receiver/feed/ 0 Emotiva LXP-16 and LXR-11 Bring 9.4.6 Home Theater and Dirac ART to CEDIA 2026 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/emotiva-lxp-16-lxr-11/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/emotiva-lxp-16-lxr-11/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:33:33 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/emotiva-lxp-16-lxr-11/
Can Emotiva shake up high end home theater? The $4,799 LXP-16 and $5,999 LXR-11 add 9.4.6, Dirac ART, 8K HDMI and four sub outputs.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/emotiva-lxp-16-lxr-11/feed/ 0 Your TV Is Becoming the Center of Your Home Theater. Should AV Receivers Be Worried? https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tv-home-theater-hub/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tv-home-theater-hub/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:48:21 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tv-home-theater-hub/
Can your TV replace an AV receiver? Samsung, LG and TCL are moving home theater toward wireless systems controlled increasingly by the television.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tv-home-theater-hub/feed/ 3 Onkyo TX-RZ30 9.2-Channel A/V Receiver Review: Sound Matters https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/onkyo-tx-rz30-av-receiver/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/onkyo-tx-rz30-av-receiver/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:01:27 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/onkyo-tx-rz30-av-receiver/
The stalwart Japanese HiFi brand lives on with this, their latest nine-channel AV receiver. Does it offer the right blend of performance, features and affordability to slay the competition?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/onkyo-tx-rz30-av-receiver/feed/ 2 New Marantz Cinema Series 2 Receivers Feature Beefed Up Dolby Atmos, New DACs and New HEOS https://www.ecoustics.com/products/marantz-cinema-series-2-avrs/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/marantz-cinema-series-2-avrs/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/marantz-cinema-series-2-avrs/
Marantz just dropped three new A/V receivers sure to pique the interest of movie and music lovers who want to move beyond the budget AVR.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/marantz-cinema-series-2-avrs/feed/ 0 McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor Debuts With 13-Channel Dolby Atmos, Four-Subwoofer Support and 8K Video https://www.ecoustics.com/products/mcintosh-mx124-av-processor/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/mcintosh-mx124-av-processor/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:13:28 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/mcintosh-mx124-av-processor/
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor adds 13-channel processing, four subwoofer outputs, Dirac Live, 8K HDMI, and 7.4.6 or 9.4.4 support.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/mcintosh-mx124-av-processor/feed/ 0 Hands-On with Denon’s New AVR-X2900H and AVR-X3900H Receivers https://www.ecoustics.com/products/denon-avr-x2900h-x3900h/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/denon-avr-x2900h-x3900h/#comments Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/denon-avr-x2900h-x3900h/
We got a sneak peek at Denon's new mid-range AVRs for 2026. They offer sonic upgrades and some cool new features. Will it be enough convince current customers to upgrade?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/denon-avr-x2900h-x3900h/feed/ 2 Dirac Live Processor Brings Active Room Treatment to PC and Mac https://www.ecoustics.com/news/dirac-live-processor/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/dirac-live-processor/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/dirac-live-processor/
Dirac Live Processor brings Room Correction, Bass Control, and Active Room Treatment to PC and Mac users with compatible audio systems.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/dirac-live-processor/feed/ 0 Trinnov, dCS, and Perlisten First Listen @ High End Vienna 2026: Immersive Audio Grows Up https://www.ecoustics.com/news/trinnov-dcs-perlisten-high-end-vienna-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/trinnov-dcs-perlisten-high-end-vienna-2026/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:08:59 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/trinnov-dcs-perlisten-high-end-vienna-2026/
Trinnov, dCS, and Perlisten delivered a massive 15.8.8 immersive audio demo at HIGH END Vienna 2026, showcasing the music of Justin Gray, who was there to talk in depth about what went into making his Grammy-winning album "IMMERSED."]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/trinnov-dcs-perlisten-high-end-vienna-2026/feed/ 0 miniDSP Tide16 Adds Dirac Live ART for Advanced Multi Channel Room Correction https://www.ecoustics.com/news/minidsp-tide16-dirac-live-art/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/minidsp-tide16-dirac-live-art/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 18:53:36 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/minidsp-tide16-dirac-live-art/
miniDSP Tide16 adds Dirac Live ART, 16 channel processing, and advanced room correction. Is this the smarter AV processor play?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/minidsp-tide16-dirac-live-art/feed/ 0