A Receiver: How To Buy

The first decision is deciding what you are actually hooking up.

The choice for home theaters . It handles surround sound and video switching for multiple devices like Blu-ray players and consoles. 2. Count Your Channels how to buy a receiver

Essential if you plan to connect a turntable without a separate preamp. The first decision is deciding what you are

A "channel" represents one speaker. The more channels, the more immersive the sound. and two surround speakers

The standard for small rooms; includes front, center, and two surround speakers, plus one subwoofer.