It also has an output you can connect to a mini-amp like the $30 Dayton Audio T-Amp (parts-express.com), which will take some of the stress off the receiver if you want to play it really loud.

Want to experience surround sound at home? Then ditch the soundbar and get an AV receiver. Here's what you should know. Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where ...

Audio worked fine, no delays. Then I bought a new TV. Still using the W520 and DP to HDMI, now audio is fed to the receiver via Toslink. Audio still works fine.

This rarely happened 10 years ago, before receivers were loaded up with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, object-based 11-channel surround sound, room-correction processing, RS232 and IP control, 4K Ultra HD 60Hz ...

It’s a heck of a build, and [Bill] ended up with an even more functional audio receiver at the end of it all. Bravo, we say. We love to see older audio gear brought back to life, particularly in ...

If you get a picture and sound here, without the receiver in the loop, try connecting that source to a different HDMI input on the receiver. If you get picture and sound, then you just had an HDMI ...

When one seeks a flagship AV receiver, one of the best brands to start with is Marantz, a tried-and-true staple of the AV world. And if you’ve never heard of the Marantz Cinema Series before ...

So I got a nice Xmas DVD player deal, set it all up with a optical output to the optical input on my Yamaha HTR-5240 and got no sound. Hooked up the analog inputs as well, and got sound, but I am ...

A Bluetooth audio receiver may not be the showiest centerpiece of your dream audio soundscape, but it’s vital if you want reliable wireless sound. Bluetooth audio receivers, once connected to ...

Older Receivers per UL1492: Denon AVR-5805: The AVR-5805 was a 10CH powerhouse receiver topping the scales at 90lbs with a 170wpc x 10 (8ohm rating) power rating. The back panel power consumption is ...

Can a HomePod take audio input from a TV, cable tuning box, or receiver? Can four HomePods link together for surround sound? On the first count, no: there are no audio inputs on the HomePod.