Receivers & Amplifiers
Best Budget AV Receiver for a 5.1 Living Room
Six AV receivers ranked by channels, HDMI generation and warranty length, with the Yamaha RX300A leading a 5.2-channel field that includes picks from Denon, Sony and Onkyo.
Home Theater
Receivers & Amplifiers
Best 8K AV Receiver for Content Creators: Denon Wins
Five 8K-ready 7.2 receivers compared on HDMI count, pass-through spec, warranty and weight. The Denon AVR-S970H leads; the Sony STR-AZ1000ES wins on power.
Receivers & Amplifiers
Best A/V Receiver by Channel Count and HDMI
Five a/v receivers compared by channel count, HDMI 2.1 inputs and warranty. The Sony STR-AZ5000ES leads at 11.2 channels, with a Yamaha for tight budgets.
Speakers
Best Passive Bookshelf Speakers for Phone Calls
Five passive bookshelf pairs compared on driver size, warranty and cabinet footprint, with honest notes on why phone-call use is a stretch for any of them.