an AV receiver is the beating heart of a home theater system. You’ll be hard-pressed to wire up any bookshelf speakers, floor-standing speakers, or subwoofers without one of these bad boys!

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The backbone of a home theater or surround sound system, today’s best AVRs are packed with features and performance (updated for 2024) ...

Here’s how it works. AVRs are the unsung heroes of the home cinema world; while they might not be as flashy and exciting as a projector or surround sound speaker system, they are actually the beating ...

Denon’s AVR-S760H is a budget-priced A/V receiver (MSRP $599) which provides all the essentials for a starter or budget home theater system with immersive surround. The Denon AVR-S760H is the ...

Set a budget: No matter if your idea is a soundbar, or a whole rack’s worth of receiver and other hi-fi gear plus a huge array of speakers – stick to your budget. Home theater systems can vary ...