Info Bleg: Home Theater Receivers
Posted By Russ Emerson on October 2, 2012 at 10:04 am
I’ve been using a Samsung HW-C560S as the center of my home theater system for a few years, but I’m afraid it’s dying. It sends nothing to the surround speakers, the Blu Ray pass-thru has ceased functioning, and it’s always been a bit reluctant to respond to the remote from a mere 15 feet away.
So, I’m on the market for a new one. Requirements are few, but absolute:
- 5.1 or better
- Minimum of 4 HDMI inputs, one output
- Infrared (*not* RF) remote
- On-screen display for setup
Cost is less important than functionality, reliability, and/or service/support availability (if, Heaven forfend, it becomes necessary.)
At the moment I’m thinking a Yamaha might do.
Any recommendations or warnings? Please leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Nothing wrong with the Yammies, however, you should probably look at the Denon AVR-33xx-CI series [the last two digits merely represent the year]. I have the AVR-3310-CI and it’s been a little gem (got it for $600).