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The A/V receiver is the heart of your home theater system, the control center that decodes signals from your audio and video components and sends instructions to the speakers. Our expert reviews make sense of wattage, channels, Dolby Digital and DTS so you can choose the best receiver for your system. Need help? Read the Receiver Buying Guide before you buy.
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Going to the movies today is a very different experience from going to the movies 70 years ago -- the picture is clearer, most of the movies are in color and the admission price is a lot higher. But the biggest change is probably the sound experience. Learn how surround sound works.
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The Harman Kardon AVR-347 offers awesome power and high-end sound quality at price well below high-end. Read more in the review at Consumer Guide. ...
The Marantz SR4002 offers incredible value and performance in a home theater receiver. Learn more in Consumer Guide's review. ...
The Marantz SR5002 boasts audio-grade amplification, tons of inputs and outputs and high quality digital signal processing. Read more in Consumer Guide's review. ...
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This versatile AV receiver features HD audio decoding, 1080p-compatible HDMI and Audio Return Channel, and Cinema DSP 3D. 1080p HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel deliver crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable. HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater experience. Audio Return Channel allows consumers to use a single HDMI connection to transfer digital audio from the TV back to the AV receiver eliminating the need for a second cable between the TV and the home theater AV receiver.Cinema DSP 3D provides a wide, high and dense sound field. HD audio format decoding lets you enjoy HD audio sources. Virtual presence speaker delivers 3-dimensional sound without actual use of presence speakers. The actually measured sound field data contain the information of the height of the sound images. Cinema DSP 3D mode achieves the reproduction of the accurate height of the sound images so that it creates the accurate and intensive stereosc
$261.00
Sure, you can call it an "entry-level" A/V receiver. But when you witness the full potential of the TX-SR608, you'll know the level you're entering is far beyond the ordinary. For a start, you get HDMI inputs for simple hook-up of all your high-definition sources. Complementing HDMI on the input front, you have an analog RGB video input for connecting your PC, and a universal port for Onkyo peripherals. All video sources, regardless of resolution, can be upscaled to big and beautiful 1080p via HDMI and Faroudja DCDi Cinema. Audio processing incorporates quality Burr-Brown DACs, lossless Dolby and DTS codecs, and the expanded surround formats of Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry and jitter-cleaning technology work to ensure extremely precise and faithful amplification. In recognition of the TX-SR608's outstanding A/V prowess, it has been awarded THX Select2 Plus certification.
$379.00
With its bountiful array of connections, the TX-NR709 A/V receiver handles just about any playback device you care to hook up. Eight HDMI inputs give you plenty of scope for high-definition sources, while two HDMI outputs double your display options. HDMI supports pristine lossless audio from Dolby and DTS and video upscaling to stunning 4K resolution via Qdeo technology. Connectivity is further enhanced by a front-panel USB port for digital link-up of iPod/iPhone, and a wide range of analog and digital inputs - including S-Video and 7.1 analog multichannel inputs - for all your legacy components. The network-capable TX-NR709 also brings PC audio and Internet radio to your living room, where Audyssey MultEQ XT calibrates the sound field to match the room's unique dimensions. Onkyo's graphical OSD and navigation GUI make it easy to browse your content and adjust settings on the fly. Finally, bi-amping capability, 7.2 multichannel pre-outs, and a dedicated phono input provide further flexibility for the demandi
$499.92
A/V Receiver FAQ
The number before the decimal in a surround sound format refers to the number of main channels. In a 5.1 system, these are the front left, front right, center, rear left and rear right. The "1" after the decimal stands for a single subwoofer channel. Learn more about surround sound formats.
The subwoofer handles the lowest-frequency sounds, such as the rumble of thunder or an earth-shaking explosion. Without these sounds, your movie-watching experience will seem much less immersive and realistic. Learn more about how speakers work.
The FCC currently has a February 17, 2009, deadline for the transition to all digital broadcasting. On this date, all analog broadcasting will stop, and consumers will need to buy converter boxes to receive programming on their older TVs. Learn more about digital television.
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