The A/V receiver is the hub of a home theater. An A/V receiver is the electronic component that controls and drives your home theater experience.
Among the tasks assigned to the A/V receiver are the following:
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Connects and switches your audio sources
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Connects and switches your video sources
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Tunes in radio programming
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Decodes surround-sound formats
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Amplifies audio signals to drive multiple speakers
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Provides the user interface for your home theater
A Home Theater receiver is the heart of a home theater system and provides most, if not all, the inputs and outputs that connect everything, including your sources and video displays. AudioControl home theater receivers provide both the brains and brawn desired by performance oriented home theater enthusiasts.
Precise processing and detailed audio convsion decodes today’s hi-definition digital signals for both audio and video applications.
The powerful high-current amplification in AudioControl receivers provide power levels that can drive even the most aggressive speaker systems and helps transform your living room, media space or theater into a movie lover’s ‘nirvana’.
Yamaha:
Yamaha offers three types of AV receivers, AVENTAGE, RX-V Series, and RX-S Series.
AVENTAGE brings studio grade sound and sophisticated video enhancements to your home with unparalleled attention to detail in design, engineering, and fabrication. We rethought every electrical path, every part, every piece, and every material to maximize performance. Details that at first glance would not seem to affect the quality of sight, sound, and control, when brought together in an AVENTAGE component, produce a work of visual and acoustic art.
The RX-V Series is engineered to sound great, offer increased flexibility and provide a great home theater experience.
The RX-S Series is slim and compact 5.1-channel network AV receiver, with high-quality audio and convenient functions including AirPlay® and AV Controller App support.
Marantz
Serious AV Receivers with audio and video performance that brings all of your home entertainment to life. Experience the Marantz Difference.
Denon AV Receivers have been rated exceptional performance. Enjoy your favorite movies and shows with the latest audio and video technologiesfor the most immersive home theater experience.