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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Home theatre receivers

The receiver is like the brain of your audio-system: gathering and processing the audio-signals and sending them to the various speakers. Choosing the right receiver is very important in building a great home theatre system.

Home theatre receivers are often classified according to the number of speakers they support: e.g. 6.1 receiver supports 6 speakers and a subwoofer. Generally receivers range from 5.1 to 7.1. Make sure your receiver supports the number of speakers you wish to use.

It’s also important to ensure that your receiver is compatible with as many audio formats as possible: like Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic. Though it’s not an audio format, THX certification is also highly desirable. THX is the technology used in top-notch theatre sound systems and THX certification means that your receiver is able to recreate an authentic theatre-like experience in your living room.

Home theatres also come with various special features. For instance the Yamaha RXV-457 comes with a feature for ensuring that image and sound are properly synchronized: e.g. when people are talking. Other special features include Night Listening Enhancer which maintains the quality and range of the sound when the volume is set low.

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