Salespeople often say that a really good integrated A/V receiver is the heart and soul of a great home theater system.
This year, it's often the brain, too.
The latest crop of AVRs offer remarkable functionality, from high quality video scaling to multimedia network capability and iPod connectivity to managing HDMI v1.3a sources.
We've rounded up 9 new A/V receivers with everything but the kitchen sink for your next surround installation.
This isn't a complete list of every new A/V receiver available, but a few worth checking out.
Click here to view the 9 A/V receivers for your next home theater.
Lee Distad is a freelance CEDIA Certified Professional Designer who offers design and process consultation to firms in the Custom Installation industry, as well as copy writing and other professional writing services. Lee’s business and industry blog can be read at http://www.leedistad.com