There are many ways to build a radio receiver, but most have a few things in common, such as oscillators, tuned circuits, detectors, mixers, and amplifiers. Put those together in the right order and ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Dennis Burger and Adrienne Maxwell Surround-sound receivers have become ...

Beyond amplifying your speakers and distributing pristine audio that’ll make audiophiles rejoice, the best AV receivers deliver a wealth of ports to hook up displays, sound systems, game consoles, and ...

Onkyo's TXSR701R is an affordable THX Select certified receiver with all the most common connector types available. This will be our example for making all the most common connections you'll be ...

Onkyo's new TX-8020 receiver sells for less than $200, comes loaded with useful features, and it sounds great. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio ...

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 streaming ...