Audio Advice

This year’s list of best home theater av receivers for 2023 spans a large price range. We had a lot of fun picking what we felt were the best in many categories. From entry-level to the best we have ever heard, there is sure to be a model that is right for your home theater system needs. To make the list, the model needed to be pretty simple to set up, have good audio performance for its price range, and be built to last.

Welcome to Audio Advice’s top 5 record players under $1,000 for 2024. If you’ve landed here, we will assume you already know a bit about turntables and we do not need to go over the basics. All of the turntables on this list are fully manual, which, as you probably know, is the preferred choice for vinyl lovers.

The new Classic Series from JBL takes its inspiration from vintage gear of the 60s yet is full of the latest audio technology to give you the best fidelity with a retro look and feel. While each of the 4 units can stand on their own, they look and sound wonderful as a stack. Learn about this great new integrated amp, turntable, streamer, and CD player.

Explore our complete setup guide for Denon home theater receivers to get up & running fast! Here, we'll walk you through our exclusive tips & tricks for for a quick & easy set up.

Check out this comparison of two of the most popular home theater receivers on the market today, the Denon AVR-S770H and AVR-S970H. You will learn why these are such great performers for the money, and we will give you some tips to help you decide if one of these is a good match for your home theater system. If you are just starting to get into home theater, you will definitely want to check out this video.