Onkyo TX-NR646

Onkyo’s aggressively priced 7.1- channel receiver manages to fit both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X onto its features list, making a mockery of the high- end models that missed the 3Dsound boat. It also offers AirPlay and Bluetooth, and is fairly future-safe, thanks to its bang-up-to- date HDMI 2.0a ports and an affinity for Hi- Res Audio files.

£350, uk.onkyo.com