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Digital receivers--the in multichannel descendants of the plain stereo receiver-are better equipped than ever to serve as the heart of a home theater.
Receivers have perfected the art of multitasking. They provide AM and FM radio tuners, power six or more speakers, and relay signals between audio and video components. To accommodate today's sophisticated setups, most new digital receivers have enough connections for at least six audio and video devices.
The receiver in a home-theater setup is central to surround sound. It decodes surround-sound formats such as Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS--which contain two front channels, a center channel, two rear ...