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Looking to assemble your own home-entertainment system? You’ll need the right AV receiver.

They used to be called amplifiers. Now they’re audio-visual (AV) receivers – and they’re the hub of your home-entertainment setup. You can control all your audio and video feeds from a single location.

We tested 6 models and found 2 to recommend.

Highlights of this report


We recommend


The best-buys from our test of 6 AV receivers. Read more

Test results


Compare performance, price and features. Read more

Checklist


What to consider if you're buying an audio-visual receiver. Read more

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