We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can't have a home theater without an AV receiver to power speakers and handle device connectivity. Surround sound enthusiasts may be ...

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

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Grant Clauser is an editor who has written about audio, video, and smart-home ...

Owning a personal home theater system is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Of course, it takes some time and effort to achieve the kind of sound quality your living room deserves. Fortunately ...

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 ...

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 ...

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. Denon is certainly one of the heavy hitters in the AV receiver market, and ...

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 ...

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I need a recommendation for an AM/FM receiver to use with my CD player and a pair of speakers. I would like it to cost under $200 and for it to play music from my phone via Bluetooth. — G.D., ...