Stereo amplifiers come in various flavors. We have affordable picks for full-featured integrated amps, discreet mini amps, and powerful stereo receivers.

Today's receivers may be jam-packed with the latest technology, but they lack the muscle of high-end power amplifiers. If your home theater is above average in size, say 300 or more square feet ...

Sony is finally back in the AV amp game with the TA-AN1000 home cinema amplifier. It's been over five years since the Japanese tech giant graced us with its serial Award-winning STR-DN1080 AV receiver ...

Deciding on an AV receiver is an important decision. We put these high-tech entertainment devices through the wringer so you don't have to. Here's how we do it.

The receiver is compatible with popular smart home systems, including Crestron, Control4, Savant, URC, Nice and RTI. It’s also Roon Ready for music streaming. For those not using a control ...

The Denon AVR-X1800H is an easy-to-use AV receiver that sounds great and has the necessary features to meet most people’s movie, music, and video-gaming needs.

Denon has just upgraded its flagship home cinema amplifier. The new Denon AVC-X8500HA includes a dedicated 8K HDMI 2.1 input, support for HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR, plus a new HDMI feature called ...

Some AV receivers and amplifiers include built-in protection circuits that prevent bridging at unsafe impedance levels, but not all do. Before bridging an amp in your home theater, always check: ...

Speaker/Amp Assignment for Denon AVR-X5200W AV Receiver. 2) How many channels will you actually use? These days it is hard to find a receiver that has less that seven channels of amplification. If you ...

Whether you’re looking to put together a stellar vinyl setup or just want more flexibility than an A/V receiver provides, an integrated amplifier can be a great choice, and Onkyo’s new two ...

Rocketfish RF-RBREC Receiver/Amplifier. The second product reviewed here is the RF-RBREC receiver/amplifier, which retails for $99.99. It is meant to be used as an expansion product in an existing ...