Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

A quality amplifier can make a big difference to the Hi-Fi setup in your home theater. These devices ... with the means to amplify volume. Many receivers, stereos, and other audio devices come ...

The Yamaha Aventage RX-A2A includes seven ... If you have a newer console in your home theater, VRR on both your TV and receiver will help eliminate tearing and other problems.

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Our top picks for the best budget soundbars Best overall: Vizio V-Series V21d-J8 - See at Amazon Best with Dolby Atmos: Bose Smart Soundbar - See at Amazon Best midrange pick: Yamaha YAS-209 - See ...

an AV receiver is the beating heart of a home theater system. You’ll be hard-pressed to wire up any bookshelf speakers, floor-standing speakers, or subwoofers without one of these bad boys!

The Yamaha R-N2000A hi-fi network receiver delivers stellar bench test performance and sonic excellence. Our review compares it to the more affordable R-N1000A to assess if the higher price is worth ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

If you're looking to dig into the world of hi-fi systems that consist of a separate stereo receiver or integrated amplifier that powers a set of passive speakers — whether your passion is ...