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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We also explain what an AV receiver is and how it fits in to all of this, but because they're a whole other beast, we have an entirely separate roundup for those as well. But back to what we're ...

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 ...

Worry not, for this receiver can handle very difficult loudspeaker loads with ... This is a very quiet piece of hi-fi audio gear from input to output. Yamaha R-N2000A 1kHz Square Wave (0dBFS in, 2Vrms ...

However, if you prefer a setup with dedicated AV receivers and speakers then you can grab the Onkyo TX-NR6100 which is currently at its lowest ever price (purchase link under the specs list below).

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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 ...