Amplifiers & Receivers

Welcome to our product listings for amplifiers and receivers. Here you'll find amplifiers from major manufacturers such as Sony, Bang and Olufsen, NAD, Lexicon and ATC, all brought together in one place to make it easy for you to find, research and compare all the best models and deals available online. We're here to help ensure that your purchase goes as smoothly as possible, and that you get real value for your money. Our deals come from reputable online retailers including household names such as Amazon, ebuyer.com and John Lewis, so you can trust that, when it comes to making your purchase, you'll be in safe hands. Buying amplifiers or receivers online can be daunting, so we do everything we can to give you all the information you need, including expert reviews and useful user guides so you can make a truly informed choice when it comes to choosing between amplifiers. So feel free to browse through our listings of amplifiers and receivers for an unbiased, objective overview of all the different kinds of amplifiers currently available on the market. ... View more - View less

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- Teac AR-650
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  Output power per channel: 180 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
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- Teac AG-790
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  from £128
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- Teac AG-790 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 100Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Preamplifier
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- Auna AV1 4800
- Auna AV1 4800 reviews
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- Auna AV1 4800 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 390Watts • Impedance at output power: 16Ohms • Number of channels: 5.1 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 16dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £109.90
  - £109.90
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- Sonos ZonePlayer 120
- Sonos ZonePlayer 120 reviews
  from £428
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- Sonos ZonePlayer 120 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 55 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Type: Amplifier
  - £428.95
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- Onkyo A-9155
- Onkyo A-9155 reviews
  from £139
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- Onkyo A-9155 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 65 Watts • Impedance at output power: 4Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 100dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £139.95
  - £157.81
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- Yamaha A-S300
- Yamaha A-S300 reviews
  from £235
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- Yamaha A-S300 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 60 Watts • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 100dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier AV
  - £235
  - £235
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- Audiolab 8200P
- Audiolab 8200P reviews
  from £649
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- Audiolab 8200P reviews
  from £649
  
  Output power per channel: 100 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Signal/noise ratio: 95dB • Colour: Silver • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £649
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- Vision AV-1600
- Vision AV-1600 reviews
  from £94
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- Vision AV-1600 reviews
  from £94
  
  Output power per channel: 25 Watts • Remote control: Without remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £94.78
  - £124.78
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- Panasonic SA-XR55
- Panasonic SA-XR55 reviews
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- Panasonic SA-XR55 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 100 Watts • Impedance at output power: 6Ohms • Number of channels: 7.1 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 90dB • Colour: Silver • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Receiver
  - £299.99
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- Onkyo TX-8255
- Onkyo TX-8255 reviews
  from £189
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- Onkyo TX-8255 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 220Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Receiver
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- Onkyo TX-8050
- Onkyo TX-8050 reviews
  from £349
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- Onkyo TX-8050 reviews
  from £349
  
  Output power per channel: 100 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 106dB • Colour: Black • Type: Amplifier
  - £400
  - £349.95
  - £400
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- Onkyo A5VL
- Onkyo A5VL reviews
  from £242
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- Onkyo A5VL reviews
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  Output power per channel: 80 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 100dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
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- Sony STR-DH100
- Sony STR-DH100 reviews
  from £109
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- Sony STR-DH100 reviews
  from £109
  
  Output power per channel: 100 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Receiver
  - £109.90
  - £134.25
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- Yamaha AS500
- Yamaha AS500 reviews
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- Yamaha AS500 reviews
  from £299
  
  Output power per channel: 85 Watts • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 100dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier AV
  - £299.95
  - £299
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- Audiolab 8200A
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  from £749
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- Audiolab 8200A reviews
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  Output power per channel: 60 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Signal/noise ratio: 80dB • Colour: Silver • Remote control: Without remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £749
  - £1,249
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- Auna AMP-5100
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  from £119
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- Auna AMP-5100 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 100Watts • Impedance at output power: 16Ohms • Number of channels: 5.1 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 76dB • Colour: Silver • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £119.90
  - £119.90
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- Marantz PM KI Pearl
- Marantz PM KI Pearl reviews
  from £699
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- Marantz PM KI Pearl reviews
  from £699
  
  Output power per channel: 90 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £699.95
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- Marantz PM 5004
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  from £169
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- Marantz PM 5004 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 40Watts • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 103dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £169.95
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- Skytec SPL700
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  from £109
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- Skytec SPL700 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 350 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Remote control: Without remote control • Type: Power Amplifier
  - £109.90
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- Audiolab 8200Q
- Audiolab 8200Q reviews
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- Audiolab 8200Q reviews
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  Remote control: With remote control • Type: Preamplifier
  - £749
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- Auna AV2-CD508
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  from £99
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- Auna AV2-CD508 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 600Watts • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £99.90
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- Harman/Kardon HK 980
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- Harman/Kardon HK 980 reviews
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  Output power per channel: 80 Watts • Impedance at output power: 8Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 109dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: With remote control • Type: Amplifier
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- Monacor PA-2240
- Monacor PA-2240 reviews
  from £729
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- Monacor PA-2240 reviews
  from £729
  
  Type: Amplifier
  - £739.24
  - £729.25
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- Monacor PA-900
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  from £188
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- Monacor PA-900 reviews
  from £188
  
  Output power per channel: 160 Watts • Impedance at output power: 4Ohms • Number of channels: 2 channels • Signal/noise ratio: 92dB • Colour: Black • Remote control: Without remote control • Type: Amplifier
  - £192.10
  - £188.35
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Buying Guide - Amplifiers

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AV or Stereo

The first choice to make when buying an amplifier is whether you want an AV or stereo amp. A stereo amplifier is the simplest way to improve your speakers' sound quality at the lowest cost. It has a 2-channel stereo audio output signal sending the amplified sound down the two channels – left and right. If you want an amplifier that can amplify across more than two channels for surround sound then you should look at an AV amplifier.

The multi-channel AV amp can handle audio and video input. So the difference between the two isn't the sound quality they offer. A stereo amplifier is solely designed for amplifying music which means you get a much better sound quality for a with stereo amp than a similar priced AV amp. You can really enjoy improved sound quality with a stereo amplifier and TV and DVD audio is transmitted in stereo. Although if you have a sub-woofer most stereo amplifiers don't have an output to accommodate it so you will have to look into getting a multi-channel AV amp. If you have a home cinema system then this is the amp for you and it can power your system providing surround sound. Whether the devices in your cinema system output stereo, analog or HDMI the AV amplifier can connect them all. AV amps can play from 2.1 to 5.1 surround sound but some higher end models can handle 7.1 or 7.2 surround sound that can accommodate more speakers and subwoofers.

More choices

There is a huge spectrum of choices to make when deciding which amplifier best suits you. In terms of sound quality there are two types of amps – integrated or pre/power amp. The pre/power amp normally produces the best sound performance by keeping each element of the amp separate but the extra hardware means extra price.

The next important choice to make is to find out which amplifier technology best suits the sound you are looking for. The two technologies – transistors and valve – both possess different qualities. If you are looking for an amplifier to solely to crank up your volume then the technical advantages of a transistor amp will best suit. But, if you're after a richer sound, then a valve amp provides a better sound quality than the transistor.

Amplifiers also come with a different number of inputs and outputs. An amp with a greater number of output ports will allow you to connect extra speakers and sub-woofers without trouble. Also if you are looking to connect up a blu-ray player, games console and satellite TV then you will have to make sure that the amp has adequate inputs.

The cheapest amplifiers start at around £100 and there is an extensive range of stereo amplifiers starting at this price. The lower end AV amplifiers start at a few quid more and can catapult well over £1,000 for the highest specification models. AV amplifiers with the same sound quality capabilities of a stereo amplifier cost around three to four times more.

Power

When choosing an amp the amplifier output power is an important factor that you need to consider when deciding how much power you require. It's also worth considering that a higher watts rating doesn't necessarily mean a better sound quality. Which power level you need is dependent on the speakers you already have. If you can match up the power needs of your speakers with the output power of the amplifier then you will get the best results. If you have a speaker with a lower sensitivity of 88dB to 93dB then you need to be looking for an amp with more power. But, if the sensitivity efficiency is over 93dB then the speaker will require less amp power to play just as loud. So if you have a high sensitivity speaker then a 20 watt amp could do the job whereas it would take a significantly bigger amp to drive a lower sensitivity speaker.

If you don't buy an amplifier that doesn't exactly fit your speakers then it isn't a big deal – but in this scenario it is better to get a bigger wattage per channel. If the speakers are a good size for your room then you will not need to use the full volume of the amplifier – compared to not having enough wattage with the highest volume level not being loud enough. The most important thing is that you have enough power to fill the room and even the length of your room and height of you ceiling is worth taking into consideration.

Extra specifications

Once you have deliberated on the key decisions of which amp is best for you then you can start to consider which model offers the sound quality you want. The transparency of sound is the most noticeable, single difference in sound quality between amplifiers. Amps that tend to focus on and accentuate detail will sacrifice this for the consistency of the overall sound and which is best is down to your personal preference.

Amplifiers that have strong stereo imagining will be able to provide a full, spacey sound that fills the room. Amps that are dynamically strong have more oomph and amps with good timing provide a sharp sound quality.

An AV amplifier can drastically tidy up the back of your home cinema system by reducing the amount of cables needed to connect everything. If this is something that you are interested in then look into the upconvert and upscale ability of the amp. If the amp can convert the inputted signals and has the ability to convert low resolution content into higher resolution then this will negate the need for so many cables.

AV amplifiers often include on screen displays as well which are handy for viewing set up information and amp statuses like volume can be displayed.

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