History of Best AV Receiver under $500

Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver

Why it's best:
The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K is the top AV receiver in the popular sub-$500 segment because it packs excellent sound quality and a terrific feature set for the price. It boasts a graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy to setup and control the receiver, and includes an... read full review