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The more electronic wizardry you cram into a single box, the more complicated that box will be to operate and understand. This, dear reader, is the A/V receiver owner's dilemma. The good news is that today's A/V receiver is so fully featured, it can draw your living room curtains, dim your porch lights, serve you up with Internet radio feeds from Luxembourg in one room, and deliver your favorite episodes of My Little Pony on Netflix in stunning 7.2 surround sound in another, all with the click of a single button. The bad news is that such functionality often comes at the cost of your sanity. Worry not, we're here to help. We exhaustively test gobs of A/V receivers to determine not only which ones sound best, but also which are easy enough to use that you'll actually enjoy using them.

For more tips check out our AV receiver buying guide and our picks for the best AV receivers.

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Marantz SR6004 Review
Marantz SR6004 Review
  • Superb sound
  • Bluetooth and USB connectivity
  • No THX processing
Our Score: 5
User Score: 0
Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx Review
Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx Review
  • Excellent 7.1 surround sound
  • Front panel has many blinding blue…
  • No love for Mac & Linux
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Marantz SR6005 Review
Marantz SR6005 Review
  • Excellent sound
  • No THX processing
  • No S-Video input
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Anthem MRX-700 Review
Anthem MRX-700 Review
  • Spectacular Sound
  • USB and Ethernet equipped
  • No 7.1 Analog inputs
Our Score: 4
User Score: 4
Denon AVR-4311CI Review
Denon AVR-4311CI Review
  • Great Sound
  • USB, Ethernet and iPhone friendly
  • Complicated Setup
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Denon AVR-3312CI Review
Denon AVR-3312CI Review
  • Great sound
  • Complicated setup
  • Menu difficult to navigate
Our Score: 4
User Score: 3
Pioneer VSX-1021-K Review
Pioneer VSX-1021-K Review
  • Very good sound quality
  • Bluetooth Capable
  • Expensive wireless adapter
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Yamaha RX-A3010 Review
Yamaha RX-A3010 Review
  • Powerful, dynamic sound
  • Great user interface
  • No Airplay
Our Score: 4
User Score: 4.5
Anthem Integrated 225 Review
Anthem Integrated 225 Review
  • Pure, accurate and engaging sound
  • Extremely powerful
  • Clean, attractive design
Our Score: 5
User Score: 5
Marantz PM6004 Review
Marantz PM6004 Review
  • Ample power
  • Tight bass, transparent mids…
  • Lacks muscle needed for deepest…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Pioneer Elite SC-57 Review
Pioneer Elite SC-57 Review
  • Extremely powerful (THX Ultra 2 Plus)
  • Great sound
  • Cluttered remote
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Onkyo TX-NR818 Review
Onkyo TX-NR818 Review
  • Excellent audio performance
  • Exceptional video upscaling
  • Grey-on-black labels are very…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 3.5
JVC RX-1024VBK
JVC RX-1024VBK
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-1028VBK
JVC RX-1028VBK
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-6040
JVC RX-6040
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-5000VBK
JVC RX-5000VBK
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-5060B
JVC RX-5060B
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-554VBK
JVC RX-554VBK
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-558VBK
JVC RX-558VBK
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
JVC RX-6000VBK
JVC RX-6000VBK
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0

How we test receivers

How we test receivers

While you can have a listen to a receiver and possibly even play around with its remote on the showroom floor of an electronics store, it is nearly impossible to get a real feel for how intuitive its interface is. Our goal with receiver reviews is to give you an insider’s look at what owning one of these wünder-boxes will be like and what kind of sound quality you can expect from it. Read on for our account of how we go about testing A/V receivers, stereo receivers and integrated amps. Read More

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