A Receiver — How To Buy

If you might add more speakers later, buy a receiver with more channels than you currently need to "future-proof" your system. 3. Check Your Connections

A "channel" represents one speaker. The more channels, the more immersive the sound. how to buy a receiver

Adds two rear speakers for better depth in medium to large rooms. If you might add more speakers later, buy

Required for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X , which add "height" channels to make sound feel like it's coming from above you. how to buy a receiver

The choice for home theaters . It handles surround sound and video switching for multiple devices like Blu-ray players and consoles. 2. Count Your Channels

The back of a receiver can look like a maze. Focus on these essentials: