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CNET Reviews - Most Recent Audio System Components

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1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter
The Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter is easy to use and performs well, we just wish it wasn't so bulky.
12 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.
13 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.
14 Sonos Bundle BU250
An excellent touch-screen remote and equally usable iPhone remote app breathe new life into Sonos' excellent multiroom digital-audio system.
15 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.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
19 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.
20 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.
21 Philips Streamium NP2900
The Philips NP2900 is a great-sounding Wi-Fi radio with a unique color display, but it doesn't offer enough features to justify its price premium over competitors.
22 Livio Radio
Despite some missing features and average sonics, the Livio Radio's beautiful design, simple controls, and affordable price make it an excellent Wi-Fi radio for Pandora fans.
23 Oxx Digital Tube
The Oxx Digital Tube's unique design allows it to put out more bass than other Wi-Fi radios, but it takes up a lot of space, is difficult to navigate, and lacks additional music streaming services.
24 Onkyo TX-SR607 (silver)
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.
25 Onkyo TX-SR607 (black)
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.