Since the 1980s, the home theater or AV receiver has been a mainstay of many homes. It's a driving factor in projector and TV sales, comfy chair sales, and a whole industry around recreating the movie ...

Home theater discussions usually start with speakers. Which ones to buy, how big they should be, whether you need a subwoofer, and how many channels make sense for your room. The receiver is often ...

Whether you're an audiophile with a huge music collection or a movie buff who wants theater-quality sound at home, a top-notch audio/video receiver is a must. The receiver is the nerve center of any ...

New York-based prestige audio brand McIntosh this week launched the MHT300, an $8,000, 7.2-channel home theater receiver that boasts a monstrous 120 watts to 150 watts per channel of power. That’s ...

An all‑new modern design meets Dolby Atmos® immersion, 4K/120Hz HDMI for gamers, enhanced streaming, and simplified operation in the brand's entry‑ and step‑up AV receiver lineup BUENA PARK, Calif., ...

AV receivers might be the nerve center of every serious home theater setup, but these big (and usually shiny and black) boxes aren’t exactly the most beautiful things to look at. However, Marantz’s ...

After a five year hiatus, Sony is back with new A/V receivers optimized for home theater and immersive surround sound. Immersive surround, 3D surround sound, spatial audio: it goes by many names. But ...

Seven channels are probably at least two too many for you. The nebulous "feature" is just another example of feature glut. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

Yamaha is, without a doubt, one of the biggest names in home theater AVRs, with models ranging from a few hundred to its flagship model, the RX-A8A, which goes for $3,300. In early May, the Japanese ...

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