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RE: Simple integrated amp

Posted by Alex F. (A) on November 7, 2016 at 11:09:19

In Reply to: Simple integrated amp posted by Sturmey on November 7, 2016 at 10:26:57:

An AV receiver with HDMI inputs is easier for novices to use in a video setup than is an integrated amp.

With an integrated amp they will always need to go through two steps when changing sources: (1) select a video input on the TV and (2) select the corresponding audio input. With an AVR, they simply select the combined audio/video input for a given source. Marantz AVRs (and many other brands) even allow the user to spell out any name they desire for each input, such as "Sony Blu-ray" or "DirecTV," for example.

As I have done for others, I suggest you set up the Marantz for them at their home or walk them through it via telephone. It is very easy to hook up an HDMI cable from a source (e.g., a cable box) to the Marantz's HDMI Input 1, then another HDMI cable from the Marantz's HDMI output to the TV's HDMI Input 1. Finally, personalize the source name on the Marantz. It will take about two minutes to connect the cables and another three minutes to rename the input.

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