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    Arrow 2008 A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors - Breaking Down Barriers

    2008 has really taken features in receivers to the next level. Just a few years ago, it was nearly impossible to get A/V receivers for under $500 with HDMI switching. Today, not only are those commonplace, but you are now also getting HDMI 1.3a with audio support at this price range. This is great news for the most part, but we are noticing a trend with some manufacturers whom are trading amplifier quality for features which I plan on writing more about in a separate editorial. In the meantime, we found some really cool innovations being done by the likes of Denon, Yamaha, Integra and Anthem that will likely please the audiophiles and videophiles alike.


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    Whatever happened to Sherwood and their Trinnov EQ?
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    Whatever happened to Sherwood and their Trinnov EQ?
    Who knows, Sherwood is always unapproachable at these trade shows and their booth is so small and packed with dealers that you can't get any useful info from them
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    Quote Originally Posted by gene View Post
    Who knows, Sherwood is always unapproachable at these trade shows and their booth is so small and packed with dealers that you can't get any useful info from them
    Well . . . were their girls any prettier?

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    Nice article Gene. I'm still sitting on the sidelines while I wait for bluray players to come down in price to something more afordable.

    I'm looking forward to your article on the features/power/amplification tradoffs. Since I am running 4ohm fronts this is important to me.

    For instance, the RXV663 seems like a real bang for the buck receiver, but I wonder whether it can handle the higher current demands of a 4ohm speaker.
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    It doesn't look like these things are getting any cheaper. There seems to be some hefty price increases over the previous equivalent models.
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