We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can't have a home theater without an AV receiver to power speakers and handle device connectivity. Surround sound enthusiasts may be ...

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The AVR-X2900H and AVC-X3900H are claimed to focus on power, precision and control for anyone looking for a simple but comprehensive way to boost their home theater setups.

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. Prices on AV receivers range from as little as $100 up to several ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bluetooth has forever changed how we think of home and personal audio. Its popularity made it a lot easier to rip the headphone jacks out of ...

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.

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. Denon is certainly one of the heavy hitters in the AV receiver market, and ...

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The front of an AV receiver with a large volume dial. - Alexstepanov/Getty Images You can't have a home theater without an AV receiver to power speakers and handle device connectivity. Surround sound ...