Podcast #1227: Best AV Receivers for Newbies, Enthusiasts, and Fanatics

On this week's show we look at alternatives to YouTube TV for sports fans. We also look at AV Receivers for Home Theater Newbies, Enthusiasts, and Fanatics. And like always, we start with your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News;

• Ikea's new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home
• Middle-Aged Viewers Power YouTube Long-Form Content
• Paramount+ announces next round of price increases
• YouTube TV Subscribers Increasingly Irate Over Disney Blackout

Other:

• LINOVISION POE Over Coax EOC Converter
• LINOVISION EOC Transmitter and Camera Outdoor Universal Mount Box
• NCIS promo
• Brady Darvin's first tattoo in honor of Morton Darvin to raise money for Veterans Legal Institute

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Best AV Receivers for Newbies, Enthusiasts, and Fanatics

It's getting close to Black Friday and you may want to upgrade your home theater system for the Holidays and you are wondering what AVR should I consider.  Well the HT Guys have done the homework for you. 

We breakout our picks in the following three categories: Home Theater Newbie (entry-level, under $600—simple setup, basic features), Home Theater Enthusiast (mid-range, $800–$2,000—balanced performance and expandability), and Home Theater Fanatic (high-end, $3,000+—audiophile-grade power and advanced processing).

To simplify we stuck with Denon. Although we have used AVRs from Onkyo, Sony, Marantz, Pioneer, and Yamaha in our theaters, we chose Denon because of their reliability, relative price/performance ratio, and excellent room calibration features. 

Category	Pick	Price	Channels	Power (W/ch)
Home Theater Newbie	Denon AVR-S570BT	$449	5.2	70
Home Theater Enthusiast	Denon AVR-X3800H	$1799	9.4	105
Home Theater Fanatic	Denon AVR-A1H	$7199	15.4	150

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