One of the most important factors in any home audio setup is the receiver — often called an AV receiver, a home theater receiver or just an audio receiver. It’s no wonder buyers take their time ...

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 ...

AV receivers can do more than route signals to your speakers. Several models include features for multi-room audio, streaming ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When putting together a large home audio setup, you’ll ...

Amp Genie is an automatic home audio receiver controller that starts home audio systems the moment any audio source is played. Eliminating remotes, buttons, and setup hassles, Amp Genie makes enjoying ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

Explore the Denon S-Series AVR 2025 lineup: Budget-friendly home theater receivers, features, and performance for every setup. Often contrasted with sibling brand Marantz—seen as the more refined ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. An AV receiver is the hub of a home theater system. It is ...

Denon's AVR-S270BT is a 70W-per-channel receiver with five HDMI inputs and Bluetooth streaming for $300. Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bluetooth has forever changed how we think of home and personal audio. Its popularity made it a lot easier to rip the headphone jacks out of ...

Vintage Marantz integrated receivers aren’t just cool retro novelties; they also stand up against today’s hi-fi offerings (often at much better prices). More than a few audiophiles will contend that ...