16 lbs - 17.9 lbs AV receivers

The Bottom Line: Sony's STR-DH700 is an inexpensive 7.1 AV receiver, but its lackluster sound and dearth of features make it tough to recommend.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.7 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Sony STR-DG810 delivers three HDMI inputs at a fairly low price, but connectivity, features, and sound quality shortfalls spoil the deal.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 660 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

The Bottom Line: We preview Sony's entry-level AV receiver, the STR-DG510, which offers 1080i pass-through and is XM Connect-and-Play ready.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 500 Watt, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony STR-DG500, the entry-level A/V receiver in Sony's 2006 product line.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 600 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.4 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

Editors' Take: CNET previews the Sony STR-DG600, an XM-ready 7.1-channel A/V receiver.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 16.9 in x 12.4 in x 6.3 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.7 in x 6.2 in, 16.3 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 13 in x 6 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 770 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Remote control (Infrared), 16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 500 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 12.5 in x 5.9 in, 17.6 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 600 Watt, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, 5 bands, Universal remote control (Infrared), Gloss black, 16.5 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in, 17.9 lbs