AV receivers and processors

What to check

Amplifier channels

One per speaker: 5.1.2 needs 7. Beyond that, a power amp goes on its pre-outs.

Lowest speaker load

Match it to your speakers' impedance: 4 Ω speakers need a receiver rated for 4 Ω.

Dolby Atmos

Height speakers need a receiver that decodes Dolby Atmos or DTS:X.

AV receivers (21)

Model	Amp channels	Power	Lowest load	Atmos	Price	In your room
Denon AVR-S570BT	5	70 W	6 Ω	No	$449	Use in my room
Yamaha RX500A	7	70 W	4 Ω	Yes	$600	Use in my room
Denon AVR-S670H	5	75 W	4 Ω	No	$649	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X1700H	7	80 W	4 Ω	Yes	$649	Use in my room
Denon AVR-S770H	7	75 W	4 Ω	Yes	$749	Use in my room
Onkyo TX-NR6100	7	100 W	4 Ω	Yes	$799	Use in my room
Yamaha RX-V6A	7	100 W	4 Ω	Yes	$800	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X1800H	7	80 W	4 Ω	Yes	$849	Use in my room
Denon AVR-S970H	7	90 W	4 Ω	Yes	$949	Use in my room
Onkyo TX-RZ30	9	100 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,000	Use in my room
Pioneer VSX-LX305Discontinued	9	100 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,199	Use in my room
Onkyo TX-NR7100	9	100 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,300	Use in my room
Marantz Cinema 70s	7	50 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,300	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X2900H	7	95 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,349	Use in my room
Pioneer VSX-LX505	9	120 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,399	Use in my room
Onkyo TX-RZ50	9	120 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,599	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X3800H	9	105 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,799	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X3900H	9	105 W	4 Ω	Yes	$1,849	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X4800H	9	125 W	4 Ω	Yes	$2,799	Use in my room
Marantz Cinema 50	9	110 W	4 Ω	Yes	$2,800	Use in my room
Denon AVR-X6800H	11	140 W	4 Ω	Yes	$3,799	Use in my room

AV processors (5)

Model	Channels	Sub outputs	Atmos	Price	In your room
Marantz AV7706Discontinued	11	2	Yes	$2,000	Use in my room
Anthem AVM 70 8K	15	2	Yes	$4,000	Use in my room
Monoprice HTP-1	15	1	Yes	$4,000	Use in my room
Emotiva RMC-1LDiscontinued	15	1	Yes	$4,000	Use in my room
Marantz AV 10	15	4	Yes	$8,000	Use in my room