Way back in the summer of love (1969 for you youngsters), the “Integra” name first emerged. It went on to become a premium name associated with AV Receivers.
At the time, it was the badge that Onkyo, Integra’s eventual parent company, put on their new top-of-the-line 701 integrated amplifier. The badge was Onkyo’s way of signifying that this amp was at the pinnacle of their company’s technology. For the next three decades, it was used on a very limited number of products.
In 1999, Integra launched as a standalone brand and quickly became an industry favorite. Since then, they have always stayed true to their philosophy, using Onkyo’s prowess to create products that include the latest technology, combined with premium parts and build-quality. Their amps are bigger and better than the competition, and their features set them apart from the pack.
Audio Advice has been an Integra dealer for many years. We love the fact that they are always on the cutting edge of audio/video technology and their products are built like tanks. Our customers love that while most brands have a 1 or 2-year warranty, Integra backs their entire home theater line with an impressive 3-year warranty.
Today we are going to take a look at the models in their home theater receiver lineup — the DRX-2.3, DRX-3.3, DRX-4.3, and DRX-5.3.
First, we will discuss some of the similarities between these models, and then we will break out each model individually and point out some of the features and benefits that you get as you move up the line.