So before buying a stereo receiver, you should first know what the power and impedance (the amount of resistance in the receiver’s electronic circuits) needs for your speakers. Streaming. Most stereo ...

Yet, the best wireless speakers leave something to be desired. When you really want to experience your favorite music and not just use that Spotify playlist or some Katie Melua as background mulch, ...

The STR-DH190 sounds as good as any other stereo receiver we’ve tested under $200, and it has the features we consider most important: Bluetooth support, a phono preamp for a turntable, an FM ...

Whether you're looking at a soundbar or a dedicated AV receiver and surround sound speakers, we'll help you decide what works for your living space and budget. TV and home video editor Ty ...

Marantz has a history of packing a ton of tech and power into very small enclosures, and at just 4.1 inches tall, the Stereo 70s will fit in a lot of places that a normal AV receiver can’t.

That one featured the mid-level MA710 receiver, a Stage 245C center channel, a pair of Stage 260F floor standing speakers (these feature 6.5-inch 2.5-way dual woofers and a 1-inch tweeter), two ...

One of the first companies to market a home theater system was the Crutchfield company, which sold a package that included a 19-inch TV, a VCR, a stereo receiver, a turntable, a video disc player ...

The receiver uses these measurements to create a 3D map of the room and to adjust levels and crossover points for the speakers. This calibration not only adjusts speaker levels (quite effectively, I ...

5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 9.1, 11.2 … While it is a foregone conclusion that any AV receiver will support some manner of surround sound, the surround sound formats it can handle are still an important ...

A stereo pair two HomePod speakers is also the most that can be linked to a home theater system. The setup does not support rear speakers or a subwoofer, yet.

When it comes to speakers being recommended for use with turntables, one set of speakers keeps eliciting the same specific praise. That would be the Edifier R1280DB ($149.99 per pair at Amazon ...