5.1 channel AV receivers

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

The Bottom Line: Incredibly enough, Onkyo somehow continues to drop prices and still make great-sounding receivers.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 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 Digital Surround EX, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 17 in x 6.9 in, 26.7 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS Express, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution, AAC, MP3, WMA, Universal remote control (Infrared), 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in, 19.8 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 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Black, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in, 20.5 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 525 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 14.4 in x 6 in, 18.5 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, 500 Watt, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, 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, 550 Watt, DTS 96/24, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Universal remote control (Infrared), Gloss black, 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in, 19.4 lbs

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in, 23.8 lbs