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Set up a home theater

You've decided to take the home-theater plunge. Now it's time to assemble the gear you'll need to immerse yourself in surround sound. There are a variety of products available for all budgets, tastes, and styles. We'll show you which ones are right for you.

Top products to set up a home theater

Denon AVR-4306
What's it for:
Amplifying audio for as many as 7 speakers and switching between A/V sources.

The bottom line:
The Denon AVR-4306 offers the best combination of cutting-edge features and superb sound quality of any receiver that we've ever tested.

More related products

Yamaha RX-V2600

Sony STR-DG800

Pioneer VSX-816-S

Denon DHT-486DV

2.1 HTIB: Denon S-301


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