Soundbars may be convenient, easy to set up and perform better than your TV’s built-in speakers, but if you want true home theater sound in your living room, even the best soundbar isn’t going to cut it. An AV receiver paired with a set of separate speakers takes the sound quality for your shows and movies to the next level, offering immersive, powerful audio, which also makes music sound great.
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With proprietary technologies such as Dolby Atmos, 8K, HDR10 Plus, eARC, virtual height speakers and more, making a decision on which AV receiver to buy can be overwhelming. The truth is some of those features don’t matter much, and you only need to focus on a few points when making your pick.
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The Onkyo TX-NR6100 is the current best AV receiver value. It offers plenty of HDMI inputs
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