Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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This is a guide on how to choose a home theater receiver. It seems like everyone does a ton of research on TVs, projectors, and speakers but not much research on receivers. In this video I cover the fundamental specs to look out for so you get the best receiver or amplifier for your home theater.

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0:00 Introduction
0:55 Number of Channels
1:50 Choosing Speakers First
2:51 Wattage Ratings
3:46 Total Harmonic Distortion
4:25 Impedence (Ohms)
5:01 Marketing Tricks
6:20 Finding Actual Wattage
8:39 Mid-Range Receivers
10:03 Mid/High-End Receivers
10:28 Adding An Amplifier
11:15 HDMI Support
11:41 Room Correction
12:19 Number of HDMI Ports
12:43 Zones & Smart Home
13:10 Final Thoughts

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