If you own a PS5, an Xbox Series X, a Nintendo Switch, and maybe a 4K Blu-ray player, your TV is out of HDMI ports. That is the exact problem the best AV receivers for multiple game consoles solve in — one box, six or more HDMI inputs, full surround sound, and proper next-gen gaming … Read more
I still remember the first time I plugged a pair of bookshelf speakers into my Model 1 Genesis and heard the Streets of Rage 2 intro without that tinny, hollow edge the built-in TV speakers gave it. The synth bass had weight. The drums punched. The YM2612 FM chips finally sounded the way the developers … Read more
If you’ve ever plugged a Sega Genesis into a modern 4K TV and watched the picture fall apart, you already know why AV receivers matter for retro gaming. The best AV receivers for retro gaming solve two problems at once: they let you switch between a stack of vintage consoles without juggling adapters, and they … Read more
Gaming on a home theater setup used to mean choosing between immersive surround sound and fast response times. I spent years routing my PS5 directly to my TV and using an optical cable back to my receiver, just to avoid the input lag a mid-range AVR adds in passthrough mode. That workaround is dead. The … Read more
Finding the best AV receivers for gaming and movies means balancing two worlds that rarely speak the same language. Modern consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X push HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR, ALLM, and 4K/120Hz pass-through, while Blu-ray and streaming services demand lossless Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding. I spent six weeks … Read more