Amplifiers and Receivers
If you want the ultimate flexibility, a separate Home Cinema Amplifier or Receiver is an ideal choice, and it’s never been a better time to buy with the latest HD ready amps starting at just a few hundred pounds. The large range of connection options that a separate amplifier gives means that you can connect a variety of components at the same time and whilst they can be a little more involving to set up than an all in one system it still is a logical and quite simple process. It also means that you are free to choose the DVD player, Blu-ray player and speakers that suit you.
Latest Home Cinema Amplifier and Receiver Reviews
For the lowdown and to compare prices on the latest products, read our Home Cinema Amplifiers and Receivers Reviews:
Onkyo TX-SR508 Home Cinema Receiver
The Onkyo TX-SR508 upgrades the previous model significantly with some must have features such as high definition audio decoding, and 3D ready connections to make what is one of Onkyo’s budget models, even more amazing value.
Onkyo TX-SR308 Home Cinema Receiver
Onkyo yet again prove that budget home cinema receivers don’t have to behave like a budget receiver with the 3D ready, HD audio capable Onkyo TX-SR308.
Sony STR-DA2400ES Home Cinema Receiver
With 1080p upscaling and high definition audio decoding, the Sony STR-DA2400ES home cinema amplifier is capable of taking whatever you can throw it, and then some.
Onkyo TX-SR607 Home Cinema Receiver
Onkyo is the best selling AV brand in the UK, and with the release of the new Onkyo TX-SR607 – it looks set to stay that way too with a fully loaded feature set at a great price.
Read moreOnkyo TX-SR507 Home Cinema Receiver
The Onkyo TX-SR507 Home Cinema Receiver is a gem, with a great set of features, including high definition audio capabilities.
Read moreOnkyo TX-SR307 Home Cinema Receiver
The Onkyo TX-SR307 is the latest budget model from the UK’s top selling AV brand. But whilst the price is modest, the feature set most certainly isn’t as we find out.
Read moreHarmon Kardon AVR 255 Home Cinema Receiver
The Harmon Kardon AVR 255 home cinema receiver sits in the middle of Harmons amplifier range, but has a top of the range specification, with HD sound decoding making it a great futureproof buy.
Read moreHarmon Kardon AVR 155 Home Cinema Receiver
The Harmon Kardon AVR 155 home cinema receiver is certainly an attractive piece of equipment with its two tone grey and gloss black finish, but does the performance match the style?
Read moreYamaha DSP-AX463 Home Cinema Amplifier
The Yamaha DSP-AX463 is a very capable and flexible home cinema amplifier, supplying decent power and a quality sound performance, and is especially good if you intend to use your iPod to play music through it.
Read moreSony STR-DG520 Home Cinema Receiver Review
The Sony STR-DG520 is an extremely good value and very capable home cinema amplifier from Sony, with high definition video capabilities.
Read moreHome Cinema Amplifiers and Receivers Buyers Guide
Home cinema amplifiers and receivers are the best way to get the most flexibility and highest quality from your system. You can choose the amplifier and speakers to suit your requirements, and if you make the right choice, the amplifier can be the hub of your system and grow with future technologies for many years to come. Our Home Cinema Amplifiers Buyers Guide will help you make the right decision.
Home Cinema Cables
Whilst looking around at the various home cinema amplfiers and Blu-ray Players you've probably come across a whole load of connection options. For most people there is only one connection that really matters - HDMI. Find out everything you need to know about choosing and buying in our HDMI Buyers Guide.
Digital Sound Formats Explained
There are a number of sound formats available at present so make sure you read our pages on the digital sound formats DTS and Dolby Digital. If you want the very best out of your home cinema system read out guide to the new the high definition sound formats DTS-HD Master and Dolby TrueHD.