Receivers and amps
AV receivers, amps, and turntables for a real component setup. Compare channels, HDMI version, and phono inputs before you wire it up.
Buying guides
Best-of and under-$ budget guides for receivers and amps.
· 10 min read
Best Turntable for Beginners (2026)
Three beginner turntables that play records without a crash course in tonearm setup, ranked by who they are for: an automatic first deck, a step up with a real cartridge, and an all-in-one that needs no speakers.
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Best AV Receiver Under 500 (2026): Two Picks and Who Should Skip Each
Under $500 you are choosing between a surround receiver that passes 4K at 120Hz and a stereo receiver that just sounds better than your TV. Both are good answers, and the wrong one is expensive to undo.