Silver AV receivers

The Bottom Line: If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS Neo:6, DTS Express, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Silver, 17.1 in x 13 in x 6.9 in, 23.8 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, 5 bands, Remote control, Silver, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.9 in, 24.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo TX-SR805 is an all-around excellent AV receiver with plenty of audiophile appeal, but its less-than-ideal video performance may give HDTV aficionados a reason to hold out for higher-end alternatives.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 910, 20 - 20000 Hz, Dolby TrueHD, THX Select 2, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Remote control (Infrared), Silver

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo TX-SR605 raises the bar for AV receivers by delivering an amazing number of next-generation audio and video features at an unbeatably low price.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 630 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Remote control (Infrared), Silver

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo TX-SR804 7.1 A/V receiver, the step-up model of the popular TX-SR674, adds THX certification, an extra optical input, and a phono input.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, THX Surround EX decoder, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Silver, 17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.9 in, 29.5 lbs

The Bottom Line: The affordable Onkyo TX-SR604 offers solid sound and an advanced autosetup system, but you'll need to opt for the step-up model if you want more robust HDMI features.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Silver, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.9 in, 25.1 lbs

The Bottom Line: Yamaha's midprice HTR-5950 A/V receiver might not have the most up-to-date features lineup, but it's a solid performer.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 540 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Silver, 17.1 in x 15.4 in x 6.3 in, 24.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Onkyo TX-SR674's stellar feature set and first-rate sound quality put it the top tier of midprice HDMI A/V receivers.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 665 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, 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), Silver, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.9 in, 25.1 lbs

The Bottom Line: Despite a couple of flaws, the Onkyo TX-SR504's winning combination of features and performance demonstrates that Onkyo remains a leader in the entry-level 7.1-channel A/V receiver market.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, 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), Silver, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 5.9 in, 22.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Pioneer VSX-516 is the company's entry-level A/V receiver for 2006, but the step-up VSX-816 model offers a much better deal.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 700 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, 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, 5 bands, Universal remote control (Infrared), Silver, 16.5 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in, 19.6 lbs