Home Audio Equipment: Choosing Receivers

Building a home theater system can be an exciting time

. You can customize it to your heart's desire. However, many people place a lot of emphasis on the speakers. They want a deep, thumbing subwoofer for the bass and surround sound for the rest of the room. All that home audio equipment will be useless without the most crucial component: the receiver.

The receiver does more than just power your speakers, although that is the "big" function. A receiver also tunes FM and AM radio, switches between audio and video components, and lets you customize your sound preferences. With a quality receiver you can watch movies and TV, play video games, and listen to music in beautiful surround sound. The receiver is literally the brains behind your home audio equipment -hence why it is so important you choose one that suits your needs.

Before you look into brands and features, first decide if you want a home theater or stereo receiver. A home theater receiver is necessary for those who want to enjoy surround sound. If you do not want it or just do not have the space, a stereo receiver is still well suited for listening to music. Even if music is your primary pastime, a home theater setup will be much more pleasurable on the ears and give you greater sound.

Now audiophiles can begin to narrow down some other basic features. It's imperative that the receiver has enough power to handle the speakers. Speakers with lower sensitivity will need more power from the receiver to produce the same volume as speakers with higher sensitivity. Also, the larger the room, the more power needed to amplify the sound. If you want to get the most out of high-volume special effects, look for models with high current power that can reproduce the sound accurately.

Next think about the components that you will be hooking up to the speakers. The more components, the more audio and video outputs you will need. Keep in mind future purchases. Do you see yourself adding another video game console down the line or a Blu-ray player? It's always best to have more than less.

Many receivers are now offering additional features beyond the basic audio/video setup. Some can let you tune into satellite radio. Most now offer an audio input for your iPod or other mp3 player. Certain models will allow you to use a special dock so you can listen to and charge your device at the same time. For the really tech savvy, you can connect to your PC and access digital music files.

Do your research well before diving into a receiver because it literally is the hub for your home audio equipment.

by: Mark Etinger

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