With an extensive feature package, rock-solid build quality, and awesome sound, the Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS is a worthy combination of everything we expect in a high-end A/V receiver.

Sony’s great-sounding STR-DG1000 can handle HDMI switching and upconversion, and only misses the mark with its quirky setup and menu navigation.

Though its sound is average and it lacks onscreen menus, the stylish RX-D412B is packed with features for a reasonable price.

Denon’s AVR-2307CI delivers a strong combination of advanced audio/video features and high-end sound quality at a great price, but its HDMI shortfalls keep it from being a slam-dunk.

Denon’s AVR-2307CI delivers a strong combination of advanced audio/video features and high-end sound quality at a great price, but its HDMI shortfalls keep it from being a slam-dunk.

Yamaha’s midprice HTR-5950 A/V receiver might not have the most up-to-date features lineup, but it’s a solid performer.

Yamaha’s midprice HTR-5950 A/V receiver might not have the most up-to-date features lineup, but it’s a solid performer.

The Marantz ZR6001SP makes multiroom audio as easy to setup as plugging a power cord into the wall.

The Pioneer VSX-1016TXV offers formidable home-theater sound and a solid feature set for a midrange A/V receiver, with only its minimalist HDMI features falling short.

Despite a couple of flaws, the Onkyo TX-SR504′s winning combination of features and performance demonstrates that Onkyo remains a leader in the entry-level 7.1-channel A/V receiver market.

Despite a couple of flaws, the Onkyo TX-SR504′s winning combination of features and performance demonstrates that Onkyo remains a leader in the entry-level 7.1-channel A/V receiver market.

The Yamaha RX-V2600′s seductive sound is matched by its up-to-the-minute features and stellar build quality, but its video options fall just short of the best we’ve seen.

The Pioneer VSX-516 is the company's entry-level A/V receiver for 2006, but the step-up VSX-816 model offers a much better deal.

The Pioneer VSX-516 is the company’s entry-level A/V receiver for 2006, but the step-up VSX-816 model offers a much better deal.

Boasting a host of impressive features and stellar sound quality, the affordable Pioneer VSX-816 delivers amazing value for an A/V receiver.

Boasting a host of impressive features and stellar sound quality, the affordable Pioneer VSX-816 delivers amazing value for an A/V receiver.

The Denon DHT-486DV home theater in a box has exceptional build quality, features, and performance, but it’s tough to set up and lacks HDMI connectivity.

As long you don't need HDMI compatibility, the Yamaha RX-V659 A/V receiver offers good sound quality, a full panoply of features, and a solid value.

The Denon AVR-2807's keen balance of superb sound, gotta-have HDMI features, and an affordable price put it in the sweet spot in the company's 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.

The Harman Kardon AVR 140, an entry-level A/V receiver, sounds among the best in its price class, but it falls short on features.

While the Denon AVR-1906 can't boast the ultimate features list in its midrange class, it does offer the company's typically impressive sound and build quality at an affordable price.

The Pioneer VSX-72TXV's winning combination of cutting-edge features and audiophile sound quality are hard to beat, but its HDMI features fall just a hair short.

The successor to Denon's best-selling receiver gets even better for 2006, but the AVR-3806's HDMI implementation falls a bit short.

The successor to Denon's best-selling receiver gets even better for 2006, but the AVR-3806's HDMI implementation falls a bit short.