AV RECEIVERS

AV receivers, in essence, are the brains behind every speaker system. Your Dolby Atmos audio system isn’t complete without one of these. Quite literally

BUDGET SONY STR-DH790

This budget AV receiver is capable of supporting a 5.1.2 speaker system, and is compatible with high-resolution audio up to 40,000Hz for an extremely detailed sound. It also supports HDCP 2.2 and HDR for 4K UHD and HDR video watching experience. Musos will also appreciate its Bluetooth connectivity. £279, richersounds.com

KEF R SERIES SPEAKER SYSTEM

KEF is known for its funky speaker designs, but its R (Reference) Series blends that well with the more traditional shapes. More than its exquisite look, however, this newly reengineered addition to the KEF speaker family boasts a very unfiltered and well-balanced sound that’s incredibly detailed and articulate across its entire frequency range. True to its name, it reproduces the source material the way it’s meant to be heard. From £4,950, uk.kef.com

MID-RANGE DENON AVR-X3600H

Denon has many excellent AV receivers, but it’s the AVR-X3600H that gets the approval of mid-range consumers. Highly versatile, it lets you choose between a 7.2.2 speaker system, a 5.2.4 one with four ceiling speakers, or adding another amp to extend to an 11.2 system. It’s also smart-assistant compatible.

£749, richersounds.com

LUXURY MARANTZ SR8012

The Marantz SR8012 is an excellent choice if you want a feature-rich AV receiver. A 7.1.4- capable receiver with 205W per channel, it’s capable of filling massive spaces with powerful audio, boasts smart assistant compatibility, and is able to support multi-room systems. And that’s just to start. £2,399, premiumsound.co.uk