We may not normally think of a “Best AVR” competition as a beauty contest, but perhaps audio/video performance and functionality are not the only things to consider when shopping for an A/V Receiver?

while future-proofing it against any AV tech you may grab down the line. To help everyone out, we’ve gone ahead and rounded up some of the best AV receivers you can buy.

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 ...