Many manufacturers now offer multichannel amplifiers in a single chassis. While these can be relatively compact, they have their own drawbacks—especially if high power is required and if the distance to the speakers is more than 10 feet. Packing...

With A/V receivers now approaching the size, weight, and complexity of small apartment buildings, separating the processing and control functions from the amplification is becoming an attractive alternative for growing numbers of home-theater...

With A/V receivers now approaching the size, weight, and complexity of small apartment buildings, separating the processing and control functions from the amplification is becoming an attractive alternative for growing numbers of home-theater...