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

Learn which AV receiver features matter most in 2026, including Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1, room correction, preamp outputs, multi-subwoofer support, and future-proof channel processing. For decades, the ...

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 streaming ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s no surprise then that one of the first specifications a novice or seasoned enthusiast looking to buy an AV receiver or amplifier sees is its power output ratings. After all, it’s among the most ...

AV receivers are embarrassingly backward compared with the rest of your home theater gear. Here's how they can get back on track. Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers ...

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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 ...