I just bought a coffee shop and am in the process of making it "as comfortable as home".<BR><BR>I am putting in a vintage stereo system for looks as well as some limited use and a modern large flat ...

Innovative Audio specializes in selling affordable "vintage" hi-fis. Complete systems with a receiver, turntable or CD player and speakers start around $500! Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

I have a pioneer SX737 stereo receiver that has issues with fm and am. Sometimes it works fine, but sometimes it doesn't work at all. When it doesn't work, I hit the side of it a few times and it ...

The nearly 35-year-old stereo receiver sat idle on its shelf. Still connected to a vintage stereo cassette tape deck and turntable, the receiver's usefulness had long since been eclipsed by new ...

A few years ago, CNET ran a story posing the question, "How can 30-year-old receivers sound better than new ones?" Ben Carp still hears about this article all the time, and for the most part, he ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

Since no one listens before they buy, selling today's receivers is a numbers game, and sound quality takes a back seat. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

[Marklar] needed an IR receiver for a project he was working on, and his local electronics store was fresh out. He dug through his junk pile and found an old stereo receiver, so he decided to pull the ...

A stereo receiver is a simple but very necessary part of any audio system that includes a pair of passive speakers. Less complex than AV receivers (which require a TV in the loop and need to worry ...

You don't have to always buy a new receiver.