Receiver Wars: Denon AVR-X1700 vs AVR-S760H
In this round of Receiver Wars, we pit two of the budget Denon receivers, the AVR-X1700 and the AVR-S760H, head to head. Who will win? Continue Reading
CategorySurround Receivers
AV surround receivers and 5.1 or 7.1 receivers
Audyssey Flat vs. Reference – Which is Best for Your Room?
Flat vs. Reference, which is the best Audyssey setting for your room? Let's take a look at what Audyssey says and translate it into English! Continue Reading
Do I Have to Use My AV Receiver’s Room Correction?
You need an AV receiver and they all seem to come with some sort of room correction. Do you have to use it? Let's discuss! Continue Reading
What Does Spending More for an AV Receiver Get You?
There are a LOT of AV receivers out there. What can spending more on an AV receiver actually get you? Let's break it down generally. Continue Reading
LPF for LFE Crossover Setting: What is Correct?
When setting your speakers' crossovers, the advice is 80Hz. You might think the LPF for LFE crossover setting is the same. You'd be wrong. Continue Reading
How Does a 3.1 Speaker System Work with Netflix (or Other Streaming Apps)?
How does your 3.1 speaker system work with sources like Netflix or other streaming apps? They usually have two choices: stereo or 5.1! Yikes! Continue Reading
When to Use Direct or Pure Direct Mode on your AV Receiver
"Direct or Pure Direct Modes should be used with your AV receiver for music," says the Internet. But what do these modes really do? Continue Reading
What Does “Multi In” Mean on My AV Receiver?
Your AV receiver only seems to show Multi In on the front. What the heck is Multi In and why is that all your AV Continue Reading
