Home Theater Receivers at Crutchfield.com

Brand

Denon (15)

NAD (2)

Onkyo (6)

Sony (8)

Yamaha (10)

Price Range

HD Radio Tuner

Built-in (3)

No (7)

General Features

Internet-ready (9)

This receiver can stream music from Internet services like Rhapsody and PANDORA Internet radio.

iPod Integration (10)

Multi-room (7)

Multi-room receivers let you play music in other rooms besides your main home theater room -- great for a bedroom, kitchen, or den. Some receivers can even power speakers in another zone, in addition to powering your surround sound system.

Auto Speaker Calibration (10)

DLNA Certified (9)

When you connect a DLNA-certified receiver to your home network, you can stream content like digital music files and photos from other DLNA-compatible devices and computers on your network.

HDMI Standby Pass-through (9)

A receiver with HDMI standby passthrough can still send signals to your TV from connected sources like a Blu-ray player or game console, even when you don't want to power on the receiver and listen to surround sound.

On-Screen Display (10)

Receivers with an on-screen display let you navigate entertainment options and settings via your TV screen for easier operation.

Apple AirPlay
This receiver enables ultra-convenient wireless iTunes music playback via Apple AirPlay technology. May require a firmware update.

Apple AirPlay Built in (9)

USB Connections
A receiver's USB input gives you a quick, easy way to play the songs loaded on a USB thumb drive or your iPod (when compatible). Some receivers use the USB connection for firmware updates only, rather than for music.

Front (10)

HDMI Upconversion

From Component (7)

Home theater receivers and preamp/processors with this feature can convert video signals coming in via component video jacks to a different form of video connection for output to your TV. Note that converting the signal from one connection type to another doesn't necessarily mean an improvement in picture quality or resolution - some receivers make the picture look better, while others merely convert the signal for hookup convenience

From Composite (7)

Home theater receivers and preamp/processors with this feature can convert video signals coming in via composite video jacks to a different form of video connection for output to your TV. Note that converting the signal from one connection type to another doesn't necessarily mean an improvement in picture quality or resolution - some receivers make the picture look better, while others merely convert the signal for hookup convenience

From S-Video (3)

Home theater receivers and preamp/processors with this feature can convert video signals coming in via S-video jacks to a different form of video connection for output to your TV. Note that converting the signal from one connection type to another doesn't necessarily mean an improvement in picture quality or resolution - some receivers make the picture look better, while others merely convert the signal for hookup convenience

Inputs and Outputs

Coaxial Digital Inputs (10)

An input that lets you connect any device with a coaxial digital output. Though coaxial digital connections use standard RCA-style jacks, a coaxial digital audio cable designed specifically for the wider frequency bandwidth of digital signals is recommended.

Component Video Inputs (10)

The total number of Component Video inputs. Instead of transferring video as a single signal through one cable (Composite Video), or as a single cable with luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) separated (S-Video), Component Video uses three separate cables to transmit the luminance and two components of chrominance. The benefits -- improved color accuracy and less color bleeding -- are especially noticeable on larger-screen TVs.

Optical Digital Inputs (10)

An input that lets you connect any device with a standard optical digital output. Optical digital connections require a special type of fiber optic cable, known as Toslink. Since the signal is carried optically rather than electronically, an optical cable is virtually impervious to magnetic or electrical interference.

Phono Input (3)

Lets you connect a turntable directly to the receiver without the need for an outboard phono preamp.