Let’s face it. We live in a world of instant gratification. Status quo doesn’t keep us complacent for long. Even when we’ve got great material possessions, we demand newer and better all the time. We ...

Should you buy an AV receiver or a stereo receiver? The answer comes down to your entertainment goals, which features you ...

Nothing beats the sound of an excellent audio/video receiver. When done right, they can bring power, depth, dynamics, and spaciousness to movies, sports, TV shows, and music. And whether you’re ...

You can’t doubt the appeal of vintage audio equipment, especially stereo receivers. With their giant metal knobs, faux-wood paneling and glow-up facades, they have a unique cool factor that modern ...

Part 1 of 7 about vintage audio covers the basics of vintage hifi amplifiers, receivers and preamps. Learn what to look for and what to avoid, along with some money saving tips. Our 7-part podcast ...

Don't sleep on refurbished receivers.

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Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

With the kerfuffle about buggy silicon making supposedly 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz AV receivers not quite as comprehensively 4K/120Hz-capable as they thought they were now seemingly firmly in the rear view ...

As you can see, there are a number of variables and the answer is simply not that straight forward. When conducting amplifier measurements, we tend to be a bit more forgiving with receivers than multi ...

August 4, 2008 Of all the equipment we use in our hi-fi and home theater systems, the thing that’s changed the least over the past 20 years is the speaker. After all, there’s only so many ways you can ...

The fields of electromagnetic interference (EMI) test and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test go hand-in-hand, providing measurements, debugging, precompliance, and full compliance testing for a ...