Home Audio Receiver

When purchasing a home audio receiver, it's important to check power levels, known as the wattage per channel. While an AV receiver (AVR) may make the claim that it has 100 watts per channel, it may realistically be more like 35 watts per channel. Why is this? Because the actual power going to the speakers peaks at 100 watts when running only one or two speakers. However, for most surround sound or home theater systems, five to seven speakers are usually involved, and this decreases actual wattage per channel.Instead of per channel wattage, look for the sensitivity/efficiency ratings on speakers and receivers. If you can get even 75 watts per channel, you'll receive three-dimensional, powerful sound. Keep in mind, too, that a home theater receiver with this capability will typically cost $1,500 or more, so anything under that should be scrutinized carefully. Denon Speaker CapabilitiesDenon is a leading manufacturer of AVR equipment and the Denon AVR-4806 is near the top of their line. The Denon AVR-4806 features 7.1 channel surround sound amplification as well as compatibility for movies in Dolby 5.1 sound. Incorporating full satellite radio technology into a home audio receiver for the first time in history, the Denon AVR-4806 is a pioneer in the industry. It utilizes 140-watt sound to drive seven audio channels, with multi-zone capabilities for use in up to three rooms simultaneously.The Denon AVR-4806 also converts digital HDMI output to your HDTV through one cable, truly making your home theater high definition throughout. DDSC-Digital (Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit) accurately translates data for optimal processing. The touch-screen 'learning' remote is another user-friendly feature, allowing you to work all of your inputs from a central location, thus eliminating that need for multiple remotes.