Stereos & Receivers
Stereos and receivers have Bluetooth, 3D surround sound and so much more. Learn how to determine which ones are the best fit for your home theater and how to troubleshoot problems.
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What Is Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)?
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What Is Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Why Does It Matter?
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Guide to Home Theater Receivers and Surround Sound
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Stereo Amplifier Power: How Many Watts Are Enough for Speakers?
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How to Adjust Frequencies on a Stereo Audio Equalizer
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Stereo Amplifier Power: How Many Watts Are Enough for Speakers?
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How to Adjust Frequencies on a Stereo Audio Equalizer
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5.1 vs. 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receivers
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Home Theater Receivers and the Multi-Zone Feature
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How to Connect iOS or Android Devices to Stereo Systems
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Overview of 2.0, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 Channel Systems
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Yamaha's R-N602 and R-N402 Stereo Receivers with MusicCast
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What to Do If Your Stereo Receiver Suddenly Switches Off
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How to Fix a Stereo Receiver That's Not Making Sound
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The Sony STR-DN1070 Home Theater Receiver Profiled
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How to Install and Set Up a Home Theater Receiver
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5 Easy Ways to Get the Best From Your Stereo System
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How and When You Should Perform a Hard Reset on Your Stereo System
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Harnessing Receiver Features for Multi-Room Home Audio
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Jamo J Series Subwoofers
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Understanding Whether Bluetooth Receivers Really Sound Different
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Build a Home Stereo System on a Tight Budget
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Do Video Signals Need to Be Routed Through a Receiver?
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How to Use a Non-3D AV Receiver With 3D TV & 3D Blu-Ray Player
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How to Set Up a Home Theater System
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The Onkyo HT-S3800/HT-S7800 Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems
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What Is Wireless Home Theater?
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Comparing Moving Magnet and Moving Coil Phono Cartridge Types
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Home Theater Receiver Connections Explained