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.

  1. In a comment below, tell us one reason why you’d want to add a receiver to your home entertainment set up.
  2. 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!

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Mahima Bhagwat
Mahima Bhagwat
Mahima is an editor at Best Buy Canada. She likes to watch sci-fi, supernatural, horror, and comedy TV shows and movies, and plays video games in her free time. When not avidly consuming content, she pursues her passion for storytelling by editing books and short stories, specializing in speculative fiction.

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619 COMMENTS

  2. Because I thinkit would be awesometo add a receiver like this one to be able to play all types of media on my home system

  6. We are just now setting up a home theatre in an unused attic space that we completely converted into a great cozy loft area for movie watching! All about the great sound this will allow us to set up to make the space complete!

  7. I Am Old School & Slowly Learning New Technology. Surround Sound would be Awesome. Like Going to The Movies.

  8. I am currently using a 5 year old sound bar. My financial outlook is not great. Retired and on a government pension. Would love to connect my
    tv to this receiver for the fantastic sound.

  10. My current TV is very good, but the sound is low. For some movies would be great to have a surround sound.

  14. Because I thinkit would be awesometo add a receiver like this one to be able to play all types of media on my home system

  19. Hell0–wellasa senior I want to use netflix but my old receiver wont allow ir no soiund comes in wont work–HELP

  26. I would love to add this receiver to my home to upgrade my sound experience in my entertainment room. The most valuable features to me about the Sony STR-AN1000 receiver is the amount of HDMI ports it has, the fact it supports a 7.2 speaker setup , and that it can handle challenging nuance music.

  39. We would love to add this to our basement. It would be great for watching movies and sports.

  40. I would love to add this receiver to upgrade my sound experience from my older Technics unit.
    It’s great having the plentiful HDMI ports, since I don’t currently have them.

  41. I would love to add a receiver to complete a surround sound setup in my basement home theatre!

  44. t 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.

  48. would be great to add a receiver like this one to be able to play all types of media on my home theatre system

  49. We’ve always had a receiver to get excellent sound from all of our devices but it recently died! This one would be such a great replacement, especially to pair with our more modern devices.

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