We’ve given away a handful of receivers over the years through contests. And we have plenty of articles on the blog focused on reviewing, advising, and educating on receivers. Yet, even as an editor familiar with this content, I still don’t know enough about what something like the Sony STR-AN1000 receiver, which we’re giving away, actually does. So, do you, like me, wonder what a receiver is and why you should have one in your home theatre set up? Then, read on to learn what one can do for you and enter for a chance to win!
What’s a receiver?
A receiver is a device that manages and transmits audio and video signals to connected devices. It both receives and sends signals through devices connected as inputs and outputs. For example, a receiver can efficiently facilitate 7.2 channel surround sound audio by receiving audio from a movie or a song (from your TV or record player) and sending it to the 7 connected speakers and 2 connected subwoofers in your audio system.
Before the early 2000s, receivers were certainly more common in home theatre setups. But then the technological landscape changed. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi actually became commonly used methods of wireless transmission. Portable speakers and streaming media from the world wide web meant that consumers didn’t have to have an old-fashioned bulky box with a mess of wires coming out of it in their living rooms. High quality sound bars, TVs with decent standalone audio, tablets, phones, and headphones are so convenient for watching and listening to media that we don’t really see the need for a product that centralizes these devices for us. So why does your home theatre need a receiver?
Modern receivers are designed for modern technology
You may think a receiver is an old-fashioned thing to have but, now that we have endless devices to enjoy media with, they’re more relevant than ever. For instance, the Sony STR-AN1000 is a modern receiver that supports Chromecast, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay, and Spotify Connect so you can wireless play all your media no matter what device it’s on. It has six HDMI inputs so you can connect a TV, projector, or gaming console as well as your audio peripherals and enjoy low latency HD video from any input you choose. Two of the inputs will even upscale video from 4K to 8K and will support native 8K video when Ultra HD becomes more commonplace. In other words, the receiver futureproofs for you!
Jason, our resident film and audio expert, reviewed the STR-AN1000 and found that it could easily handle challenging music while still delivering nuance and volume. It will also support a full 7.2 speaker set up, and additional wireless speakers too, so you can enjoy cinema-worthy audio. With these excellent features (and you can read the full review to find out even more!) you can be assured that your media set up is in good hands. With more and more devices becoming part of our daily world, receivers are designed for managing a growing network so that you can enjoy audio and video in excellent quality and with more convenience.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.
- In a comment below, tell us one reason why you’d want to add a receiver to your home entertainment set up.
- In a comment below Jason’s review of the Sony STR-AN1000 receiver, tell us two of its features you believe provide the most value for you.
What you can win
At the end of this contest we will randomly select one winner from all eligible entries. The winner will receive the Sony STR-AN1000 receiver that was used for a review on the blog.
This contest runs from May 31st to June 14th.
Remember, you can enter this contest in two different ways. Receivers can take the experience of home entertainment to movie theatre levels so make sure to share this contest with anyone you think would enjoy some elevated media in their life.
Good luck!
Sony Receiver Contest Rules and Regulations
I would love this receiver to enhance my home theatre experience.
The surround sound is the big attraction for me.
upgrade to surround sound
Surround sound for watching sports and movies
We are just setting up our home system and getting rid of all our old gear.
For the surround sound
I would want it for the surround sound
Surround sound for movie night
Ours is old and out of date so it would be nice to have something much better
I would want it for the surround sound
Just bought a new Sony TV so this would be a perfect fit with it
I want a receiver for surround sound
I just bought my first house so wold love a receiver for surround sound!!
better sound quality for movie nights would be awesome to have!
I love to watch movies with the volume up so a receiver would be awesome
I’d love the better sound quality for my devices
My old receiver’s display has burned out.
I’d use a receiver for its ability to power bigger speakers.
We no longer have a receiver and miss the sound quality they provide
We were recently given a very large (compared to our previous) Sony television. We priced a receiver, but it is beyond our budget at this time. This receiver would be a welcome addition as well as a great Father’s Day gift for my husband, who would definitely use it more than I would.
For better sound quality while we are watching tv or listening to music
I like the integration of modern technology that this receiver provides . It makes services we use every day easier to use .
The sound quality of a new Sony STR-AN1000 would seriously enhance our movie watching experience
Sound Quality – for our karaoke parties 🙂
always better watching a movie when you can master the sound with a unit such as the Sony STR-AN1000 receiver.
I’d love this receiver to connect all my devices to the same ultimate quality sound.
I love the quality it brings to the sound.
A Great Sound System for Watching Movies is a Big Plus.
I would love a receiver to get better quality sound on all our devices
love to have better sound
Better sound quality would be great for enhanced home movie nights!
Adding a receiver would allow me to have bigger speakers and better sound for all of my movies.
I’m just starting my home theatre setup and this seems like it would be a good foundation to build around.
I’d like to actually have good sound quailty for once and have the full experience of great sound
I would love to have better sound, it would be an upgrade to what I have
We have a super old receiver and could really use an upgrade!
I’d like to add a receiver to our setup, because we have multiple gaming systems, and plan to eventually add to our speaker setup.
I like it because it can handle more devices.
I need the Sony receiver to replace my broken Denon one!
I’d like to add this so I could better manage my audio devices all through one receiver.
Would love it to have better sound when watching movies . Thank you
I current receiver doesn’t even have HDMI ports.
For HDMI 2.1
would make alot of difference watching movies
my current receiver is 30 years old, (still works!) but up grade to new technology would be nice.
I would like to have better sound quality in my home!
I would like to have the receiver to connect my retro consoles
This new receiver would make all my games and tv/movies sound amazing!
It would be great to have new sound in the basement.
It would make a huge difference in sound quality and make it easier to use all my devices.
I’d love a new receiver as mine has some quirks and issues that are preventing me from using things they way I want. It’s great to handle multiple tasks, from switching inputs, driving speakers and headphones, and more.
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