We've made quite a fuss over the Sony TA-AN1000 since its launch in 2023, awarding it five stars and placing it in pole position on our best AV receivers page. We even crowned it Product of the Year at the 2023 What Hi-Fi? Awards; so why are we recommending you buy this Denon AVR instead?
Put simply, the AVR-X2800H (which is also an Award-winning AVR) is currently a better deal when it comes to the "performance-per-pound" metric. We originally reviewed it at £869, but Richer Sounds has it down to just £599 – that's a saving of £270. The Sony, on the other hand, is also discounted to £799 from its usual £999 price, however, you're still looking at a £200 price difference.
