or surround sound receiver) is designed to be the central connection and control hub for both the audio and video needs of a home theater system. It provides three key functions — amplification, ...

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Onkyo has been pushing the envelope, revitalizing its AV receiver lineup with models like the RZ50 and RZ70 from the TX-RZ ...

While it’s possible you may never need pre-outs, the flexibility offered by having them present can come in quite handy if you ever decide to shop for new speakers that will benefit from beefier ...

Select Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer A/V receivers add support for Dirac Live Bass Control, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL MAX, Source-based Tone Mapping and Google Cast 2.0. Having to replace an AVR ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. AVRs are the unsung heroes of the home cinema world; while they might not be as flashy and ...

This feature allows a TV’s remote to control the volume of an AV receiver, or lets the power button on an AV receiver’s remote turn off the TV. It wasn’t until HDMI 1.4, a later revision of ...