Popular AV Receivers for 2014

#1 – Best all-around home theater receiver: The Onkyo TX-NR717 7.2-Channel Theater Receiver

The Onkyo TX-NR717 7.2-Channel Theater Receiver offers outstanding functionality at an incredible price. With THX and other technologies, this receiver offers best-in-class sound, giving an unequaled audio performance. It offers unmatched connectivity and intuitive operation. The Onkyo TX-NR717 also offers unrivaled video performance. It can translate video from any source and offers video upscaling to 4K and handles 3D video well. Numerous HDMI® connections, connectivity and two extra powered zones of output add to this receiver’s appeal.

#2 — Best entry-level home theater receiver: The Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

The Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver is an amazing entry-level home theater receiver offering up processing and connectivity technology not usually found in moderately priced receivers. It includes HDMI inputs, five RCA inputs, two component inputs, two digital and coaxial inputs, 7.1 channels and much more. It is powerful enough to power quality mid- to large-sized speakers and provides ample HDMI options to accommodate all the gaming, video, broadcast and Blu-Ray needs in any normal household.

#3 – Best mid-level home theater receiver – The Yamaha RX-V473 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver.

Affordable and easy to use, the Yamaha RX-473 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver offers outstanding product features that include: five-channel surround sound, networking for music, ability to control from a remote device, compatibility with high resolution displays, and YPAO, allowing users to optimize the acoustics of the room housing the system. Its networking capability, many HDMI inputs and easy operation and control make the Yamaha RX-473 5.1 Channel AV Receiver an excellent choice for anyone looking to upgrade their home theater set up.

#4 – A high-end mid-range receiver – The Onkyo TX-NR1009

The Onkyo TX-NR1009 has an abundance of processing features. It includes eight HDMI® inputs to handle 3D video from Blu-ray and can upscale video to 4K because it includes Qdeo technology. The TX-NR1009 offers advanced features such as bi-amping, 9.2 multichannel preouts, and powered Zone 2 and Zone 3 audio. Sound from the Onkyo TX-NR1009 is superb, because this AV receiver offers studio-quality lossless audio formats courtesy of DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, as well as DTS and Dolby Digital. This receiver also offers connectivity and several conveniences that add to its functionality.

#5 –An affordable all-in-one system — Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1 Channel Theater System

The Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1 Channel Theater System provides satisfying surround sound through a package that includes three different unique types of speakers, plus the subwoofer. It offers stereo sound at 80 watts per channel for rich, clear, accurate sound.

The HT-S5400 is easy to use, easy to set-up and easy to customize. It offers many input options courtesy of 4 HDMI (4-in/1-out high definition multi-media interface) for flexibility for Blu-ray players, cable boxes, game consoles, and any other media players. This HTiB also has HDMI support for 3D and for Audio Return Channel. It also offers On-Screen Display, can be controlled by a single remote and offers digital connections.