Should you buy an AV receiver or a stereo receiver? The answer comes down to your entertainment goals, which features you ...

Yamaha has announced two new AV receivers, the RX300A and RX500A, and they start from just $399 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The AVR-X2900H and AVC-X3900H are claimed to focus on power, precision and control for anyone looking for a simple but ...

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 ...

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 ...

It has been only a month since Denon announced the arrival of its new AVR-S980H AV receiver, but the Japanese audio giant has ...

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 ...