This chic, sleek, (16” deep) receiver by Marantz is a one stop shop for home theaters. For audio connections, it’s features RCA Stereo (7 In, 2 Out), Optical (3 In, 1 Out), Coaxial Digital (3 In, 0 Out),and 7.1 Multichannel (1 In, 1 Unbalanced Pre-out, 1 Balanced Pre-out), USB (1 Front). Video connections include HDMI 1.4a (5 Rear In, 1 Front In, 2 Out), Component (4 In, 2 Out), Composite (5 In, 2 Out). That is all to say, the sound is next level. Oh, and it’s got Ethernet, and a headphone jack too.

Marantz AV7005 A/V Receiver, $1,699, Available on marantz.com