Onkyo

Today's feature-packed home theater receivers are awesome, but if you're a serious music listener, a two-channel stereo receiver with connections for all your components may be your most sensible choice. The Onkyo TX-8160 combines a classic stereo receiver design with cutting-edge features for enjoying both digital and analog music sources. Onkyo's low-distortion Wide Range Amplification Technology gives you authentic, dynamic sound, while the receiver's 32-bit/384 kHz DAC helps bring out the best in any digital audio format, from high-resolution audio files to streamed music. With seven analog inputs and four digital inputs, the TX-8160 has ample connections for your audio gear, from CD players to cassette decks. A dedicated phono input gives you a direct connection for a turntable, and there's even a set of analog stereo line outputs for audio dubbing. A front-panel USB port gives you convenient access to digital music files stored on a thumb drive, but all of the above is only about half of the equation...