The Sony STR-DN840 is by far the best AV receiver value of the year, offering tons of wireless connectivity and six HDMI inputs for well under $500. Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

The $500 receiver market is extremely competitive. It's a high enough price point so that receiver manufacturers can start playing around with innovative technology, but not high enough to make a ...