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 ...

A simple workaround for all this was an acoustic coupler, a device that played your modem’s sounds directly into a phone’s receiver without any electrical connection. Modem speeds were slow ...

The quality of a receiver’s room correction hugely impacts the sound. HDMI 2.1 Do you own an 8K TV? Are you a hardcore gamer who wants support for the newest gaming features? Look for full HDMI ...

While soundbars have come a long way over the years, nothing beats a good Audio/Video receiver (AVR) with a discrete set of surround sound speakers for a truly immersive and cinematic surround sound ...

Researchers were checking in on an acoustic telemetry receiver, a type of sound-emitting device, but discovered a greenish-brown invader attached to it as they pulled it out of the water near ...

This variation is caused by changes in weather conditions and by topographical features such as ground cover, hills and other obstacles between the source and the receiver. There are several important ...

Klipsch speakers are somewhat known for their dynamic sound and efficiency, which makes them a great choice for almost any audio setup. While they work well with most AV receivers, there are a few ...

Even as newer models are released, the tried-and-true 2021 Onkyo TX-NR6100 remains our top pick for the best AV receiver your money can buy. The Onkyo supplies the power and performance you need at ...

The Yamaha R-N2000A is a high-performance 2-channel network hi-fi receiver designed for audiophiles, delivering Yamaha’s signature “True Sound” experience. It features a floating, balanced, ...

When setting up the receiver, the Marantz MultEQ XT32 setup and calibration tool fine-tunes your audio so your speakers will consistently deliver the best sound for the listening space they’re p ...

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