Find The Right Audio System Components

Sonos ZonePlayer S5

The ZonePlayer S5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iPhone or iPod Touch.

Specs: Network audio player, Stereo, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, White, 14.4 in x 4.8 in x 8.5 in, 9.1 lbs

Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus

The Boston Acoustics Duo-i Plus is a great-sounding AM/FM/iPod clock radio with plenty of customization and connectivity options.

Specs: Clock radio, AM/FM, Stereo, Black, LCD

Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS Express, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-HD High Resolution, 9 bands, MP3, WAV, WMA, Universal remote control, Gloss black, 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in, 19.2 lbs

Logitech Squeezebox Radio (black)

The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios.

Specs: Network audio player, Stereo, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, Remote control, Black, 8.7 in x 5.0 in x 5.1 in

Logitech Squeezebox Radio (red)

The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios.

Specs: AV receiver, Remote control, Red, 8.7 in x 8.5 in x 5.1 in

Onkyo HT-RC160

The Onkyo HT-RC160 has nearly all the same functionality as the similar TX-SR607, for about $100 less, making it one of the best AV receiver values of the year.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 5 - 100000 Hz, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Universal remote control (Infrared), 17.1 in x 13 in x 6.9 in, 23.8 lbs

Denon AVR-790

The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Universal remote control (Infrared)

Eos Converge Wireless Amplified Receiver

The Eos Converge Wireless Amplified Receiver is easy to use and performs well. We just wish it came with a remote control.

Eos Converge Wireless Receiver

The Eos Converge Wireless Receiver is easy to use and performs well. We just wish it came with a remote control.

Denon AVR-1910 (black)

The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, DTS 96/24, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS-HD High Resolution, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in, 23.6 lbs

Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter

The Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter is easy to use and performs well, we just wish it wasn't so bulky.

Sony STR-DN1000

The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it's not nearly as good as last year's STR-DG920.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, Universal remote control (Infrared), Gloss piano black

Philips Streamium NP2500

The Philips NP2500 offers many of the features available on more-expensive digital audio streamers for less money and has an attractive color display, but it's hard to see from a distance and playback has some occasional hiccups.

Specs: Network audio player, Stereo, Network audio player - AAC, PCM, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Remote control, 10 in x 1.3 in x 3.9 in, 16.2 oz

Sonos Bundle BU250

An excellent touch-screen remote and equally usable iPhone remote app breathe new life into Sonos' excellent multiroom digital-audio system.

Specs: 2 network audio players, Stereo, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Remote control (Radio)

Yamaha RX-V565BL

The Yamaha RX-V565BL works well as part of the Yamaha YHT-791BL home theater system, but it doesn't fare as well when compared to other standalone AV receivers.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 630 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, 18.7 lbs

Yamaha HTR-6250BL

The Yamaha HTR-6250BL works well as part of the Yamaha YHT-791 home theater system, but it doesn't fare as well when compared with other standalone AV receivers.

Specs: AV receiver, Surround Sound, 630 Watt, 20 - 20000 Hz, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Universal remote control (Infrared), Black, 17.1 in x 14.4 in x 6 in, 18.7 lbs

Grace Digital Bravado GDI-IRD4400M

The Grace Digital Bravado Wi-Fi radio has a unique component-style design and better sound than step-down models.

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player -, Remote control, 12 in x 8 in x 3 in, 7.9 lbs, None

Philips DC190 iPod Docking Clock Radio

If you don't mind the well-below-par sound quality and lack of a remote, the DC190 is one of the most affordable iPod alarm clock radios we've seen.

Specs: Clock radio, FM, Stereo

Ion Tailgater

The Tailgater isn't for audiophiles, but it succeeds as a great all-purpose portable speaker system with a big sound and a rugged design.

Specs: 12.5 in x 9.4 in x 14 in, 20.3 lbs

Sony STR-DH700

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