The recently reviewed Sony STR-AN1000 is also a strong performer under $1,000, although it isn't quite as well specified as its competitors. Which is the best AV receiver for you? I've tested the most popular models between $500 and $2,000 to help you find the best AV receivers ...
Bluetooth is the most common wireless music streaming standard, but it isn't the only one. Bluetooth works point-to-point: You pair a transmitter (your phone or computer) with a receiver (your speaker) to play music. It's direct, (mostly) easy to set up, and lets you stream fairly ...
What outputs should TVs under $1,000 have? The No. 1 thing to consider is HDMI in terms of outputs and inputs. We recommend purchasing a TV with HDMI ARC or eARC, which means your TV audio can stream to an AV receiver or a soundbar. Every TV we’ve included on this list has at...
There is much debate over whether it’s worth purchasing a lower receiver with a hard-coat anodized finish. When you’re milling and drilling the receiver to customize it, the inner layers of the metal, which are not anodized, will eventually become exposed. This means you’ll need to get...
This feature allows for audio signals to be sent from a TV to an HDMI ARC-supported device such as a soundbar or AV receiver via an HDMI connection. Backlight: The light source that sits behind the display panel in an LED-based TV. Various backlight types include edge-lit, direct, ...
We realize it's an increasingly niche and legacy feature, but we still think it is a nice value-added feature, just like the onboard FM receiver. The Poco M6 Pro also managed solid battery life and pretty fast charging.Samsung Galaxy A25...
TheKlipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 System, listed below, is a great starter kit for building out your first home theater system. Pair it with a great AV receiver, like theOnkyo TX-NR6100, and you're sure to bring excellent sound to your home theater. However, the best home theater sy...
I’ve never managed to get the volume on my receiver past about 60%, because it simply hurts too much. Bass is extraordinary for the size of the speaker (about knee height), but vocals still remain clear. Featured Merchants Vanns If you think we left out a great bookshelf speaker that...
An additional benefit to going down the AV receiver route is that you can add more speakers later to make your audio even better. We did that with our setup: what started as a simple but great-sounding stereo system is now a less simple but even greater-sounding system with a subwoofer,...
Passive speakers don't have any sort of built-in amplification, which means that they need to be connected to a stereo receiver to work. Active speakers have everything built-in from the start, including preamp, volume controls, and inputs. If convenience is one of your top priorities, go...