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 ...

Your AV receiver has a ton of ports, and this is your guide to using each one.

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 ...

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.

If you're considering your audio-visual setup in any detail, you've almost certainly come across the concept of an amplifier or receiver to handle the sound. But what exactly is the difference between ...

With the recent revamping of the Audioholics Showcase Home with home automation by Control4, I was on a quest for a new AV receiver for my bedroom system. I wanted something that could transmit all of ...

Yamaha has taken the wraps off a pair of new Home Theater AV receivers that it claims are “designed to deliver immersive home-theatre sound and the latest video and streaming ca ...

Owning a personal home theater system is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Of course, it takes some time and effort to achieve the kind of sound quality your living room deserves. Fortunately ...

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 ...

More power, more channels, more streaming, and gaming support highlight Denon’s new AV Receivers for the coming year. Some consumers might scroll through the list of features and think that they are ...