+1 Auxinput. From user experiences I've read it seems Yamaha may have an edge in reliability. Not a small thing IMO.
which receiver new $1k or under
Skimming through the forums here, seems like Yamaha and Marantz are lines to look at? This is for a friend with a 7.1 system with Infinity speakers. Any reason to choose one of those two brands over the other? Are these the two to suggest or are there others that offer sonic or usability advantages? Thanks everyone. -Dave