Introduction

When I first saw the press release for the Integra DTR 7.8 receiver, I thought that it had a major typo. THX Ultra2 certified, 130 watts x 7 amplification, HDMI 1.3a, Dolby TrueHD decoding, Audyssey MultEQ XT, three zone operation . . . at $1,300 list price? $2,300 sounded more in the ballpark, knowing Integra’s reputation for producing fine products at incredible prices. When I confirmed that Integra was indeed offering the DTR 7.8 at $1,300 MSRP, to say I was curious would be an understatement.