The lack of s-video is no big deal I've got that on my TV. It also controls my CD player which I bought 4 years ago and never had a remote! I got one now! The blue light and LCD read out are cool too! I can also control my sub from the remote! I have a new Toshiba tv with every option in the book and the remote controls all of them (PIP, menu, etc.). The remote is great also, highly programable. If they're still auctioning them off, go get one!!! I am also one of the FORTUNATE people to have gotton this unit $287 after shipping from ubid. I can't wait to get some more speakers and try out dolby digital surround! All I have in the way of speakers so far are a pair of Paradigm Phantoms and a Yahama YST-SW300. The highs are crystal clear and the bass is full and rich. This is my first ever receiver so my review doesn't contain much contrast, however I've been involved in music my whole life (orchestra, band, etc.) so I do have an ear for good sound and man I've got that in this receiver. This is a fine unit available at an incredible price. But $30,000 to watch a movie? For my 13' x 15' den/home theater room/extra bedroom? Anyway, you get the point. Then I heard their $30,000 home theater system (not including the TV monitor). of course, they sold Nakamichi and suggested I buy that. I brought the unit into my local high-end boutique to make sure I was getting the right size banana-plug to spade adapters and they bad-mouthed the unit up and down. This is from someone with a $50,000 music system. Even if also used for music, for most folk's speaker systems out there, this unit is still terrific. Also, if only using for home theater, we're not exactly looking for the kind of sound quality as if one were using the system for music, as well. Considering the pace at which technology is changing in the world of digital (already a 6.1 surround at the CES show the extra channel is a rear center channel), why spend a fortune on a receiver for a maybe slightly better sound. For what I paid at ($307 + ship, one of the higher prices for the unit), this was the deal of the century. I only use this receiver for home theater. My Accoustic 803 speakers w/ 12 woofers and powered Yamaha sub shined (or bone rattled!). With plenty of range, and quick response, it sounded better than your average movie theater. Not just like live music, but very good.Īfter connecting the digital COAX output on my RAITE 711 DVD player and turning on to "The Matrix" for a test ride, I realized that this amp is great for video sound reproduction. The amp has somewhat "mellowed" with burn in, making it even more enjoyable. (Though I will keep my Rotel equipment connected to my Magnapan speakers for music). Though much brighter than the Rotel equipment (also made in UK), it offers good musical reproduction and strong dynamic range. In compareing the Stereo sound to my Rotel 990 Amp/995 Pre-Amp, that this is a system that can do MUSIC. ![]() The backplane was very well laid out, though I did miss more than 2 video out connections. When first connection the system, it quickly became clear the quality of the design. Wow, never a better integrated AMP for the money ($287 on ).
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