I agree all electronic gears have software out-of-date problem! The key issue is how easy to upgrade your software. Marantz (remember this name!) does not allow me to upgrade software myself. I was instructed to go to a local authorized shop. There is only one in San Francisco Bay Area, Mountain View. I have to pay $150 just to walk into the door. Comparing to Sony, I can download software on-line and upload it myself. I plan to dump my Marantz gears, two SR7400, DV5500 and DV9500.
The new B&k avr707 or Arcams av600
So I think I want to upgrade my Ht proces. I was thinking between either the new B&k avr 707 or 705, or the new Arcam. Now the Arcam has a few more features, But there was always something that B&k does that sounds great with HT. I know they have always been a little behind in the vid area but they now address that. So what are your thoughts?
I am not really worried about power since either of these units will only power my center and rear speakers. I have my mains powered by mono block mcintosh 501's with a mcintosh c2300 preamp set with passthrough. I am using right now a mcintosh mht-200. my dvd player is a esoteric dv-60, with my speakers being the New totem Wind desings and modle one sig for center. with Dali helicons w200 for rears.
I am not really worried about power since either of these units will only power my center and rear speakers. I have my mains powered by mono block mcintosh 501's with a mcintosh c2300 preamp set with passthrough. I am using right now a mcintosh mht-200. my dvd player is a esoteric dv-60, with my speakers being the New totem Wind desings and modle one sig for center. with Dali helicons w200 for rears.
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