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Receivers.(Gift Guide)(audio)(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide)
Receivers are playing an increasingly complex role as the audio/visual hub of the home-entertainment experience. Most models can provide six channels of sound to six speakers and hook up to a host of video sources (TV, DVD player, VCR, cable, satellite system) and audio-only devices (CD player, cassette deck, turntable).
The 12 digital receivers we rate in this report offer that kind of capability and competent performance at modest prices. Most range from $200 to $400.
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As the brain of a home-entertainment setup, the receiver routes signals to and from a variety of audio and video components, amplifies sound, powers speakers, ...
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