Audio receivers have a lot of versatility.

With more shade than ever being cast on the seemingly stalwart music-streaming industry this year and last, I’ve spent a significant amount of time wondering whether or not my support of Spotify (and ...

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 ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Onkyo's new TX-8020 receiver sells for less than $200, comes loaded with useful features, and it sounds great. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio ...

Available in both silver gold and black finishes, the new Marantz NR1200 streaming amplifier is packed with features and makes an ideal centerpiece for a mid-range audio system with multi-room ...

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 ...

Can Emotiva’s BasX TA2+ revive the stereo receiver? With 135W power, HDMI ARC, balanced inputs, and phono support, it targets modern 2 channel systems. Emotiva’s new BasX TA2+ stereo receiver arrives ...

A stereo receiver is a simple but very necessary part of any audio system that includes a pair of passive speakers. Less complex than AV receivers (which require a TV in the loop and need to worry ...

One receiver can handle media playback across multiple rooms.

An audio amplifier and switching device for a stereo system. The receiver contains inputs for all the audio sources and outputs to one or more sets of speakers. It may also include an AM/FM tuner.

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