Even as newer models are released, the tried-and-true 2021 Onkyo TX-NR6100 remains our top pick for the best AV receiver your money can buy. The Onkyo supplies the power and performance you need at ...

To the untrained eye, an AV receiver may just look like a big black box that a bunch of TV and speaker wires run in and out of. Far more than a junction box for your go-to components like ...

To the untrained eye, an AV receiver may just look like a big black box that a bunch of TV and speaker wires run in and out of. Far more than a junction box for your go-to components like ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

January 2025 If you’re trying to get as close as possible to re-creating a genuine movie-theater experience at home, there’s no replacement for a good AV receiver. Soundbars are a great step ...

If you're looking to dig into the world of hi-fi systems that consist of a separate stereo receiver or integrated amplifier that powers a set of passive speakers — whether your passion is ...

An audio amplifier and switching device for a stereo system. The receiver contains inputs for all the audio sources and outputs to one or more sets of speakers. It may also include an AM/FM tuner.

The best two-channel stereo receivers deliver excellent sound across the audio spectrum (thumping lows, crystal clear mids and highs) and a bevy of inputs and outputs to let you get music in and ...

With more options than we’ve seen in years, here are our picks for Editors’ Choice Awards for AV receivers in 2024. While soundbars have come a long way over the years, nothing beats a good ...

So when JBL announced its new Modern Audio line of speakers and AV receivers in July, my attention was piqued. The initial announcement pitched the MA series as extremely easy to use and set up ...

But you can fix this using Bluetooth audio receivers. These marvelous tiny gadgets use Bluetooth to connect to your newer devices, buffer the music and connect to your speakers, stereo systems and ...