The receiver is an integral part of any home entertainment system. Here's a look at what specs matter most.
Sony STR-DG510
Onkyo TX-SR505
Denon AVR-1708
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony ES STR-DA3300ES
Denon AVR-4308CI
Cambridge Audio 640R
NAD T775
Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH
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Denon AVR-4308CI

The AVR-4308CI gives the lucky owner HDMI switching, wireless PC networking, a built-in HD Radio tuner, and flexible multi-room A/V options. Packing 140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms this rig can power most theaters, regardless of size. It also handles the latest audio formats found on the Blu-ray and HD DVD discs.

specs:
- 140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD
- Dolby® True HD, DTS-HD™ Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES™, Pro - Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding
- Audessey Laboratories’ MultEQ XT eight-point auto setup and room calibration system (microphone included)
- built-in HD Radio tuner with multi-casting reception
- XM Satellite Radio Ready with decoding for XM’s HD Surround channels (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package)
- iPod® integration (requires optional Denon ASD-1R)
- Compressed Audio Restorer for better sound with compressed music sources
- built-in Wi-Fi for music and JPEG streaming from a PC network
- four-room/four-source output
- conversion of optical or coaxial digital signals to analog audio output for 2nd and 3rd rooms (PCM signals only)
- Pure Direct modes switch off all unused circuitry for the cleanest possible sound
- HDCD decoding
- 16 PCM1791A 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters
- learning/multibrand touchscreen electro-luminescent remote
- enhanced remote for 2nd or 3rd listening room
- 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (4 in, 2 out)
- analog-to-HDMI video upconversion (up to 1080p output via HDMI) with Faroudja DCDi™ video processing and scaling
- HDMI version 1.3a
- component video switching (3 in, 2 out)
- component video conversion (composite to S-video, or composite and S-video to component)
- digital audio inputs: 4 optical (including 1 front-panel), 3 coaxial
- digital audio outputs: 2 optical
- 7 audio/video inputs
- 2 audio-only inputs (including phono)
- 7.1-channel analog audio preamp input
- 7.1-channel analog audio preamp output
- front and rear USB ports for audio playback from USB flash drives, hard disk drives, and portable USB music players
- Ethernet port for music and JPEG streaming from a PC network, and control via a PC
- Denon Link jack (3rd edition)
- RS-232C port for automated control systems
- 1 set of main speaker outputs
- back surround speaker channels re-assignable for bi-amping front left and right speakers

price: $2,499.99

Read more: Choosing a Receiver for Your Home Theater