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A/V Receiver Recommendation for a newby.
You purchased speakers that should have a receiver worthy of their quality,  a receiver that is powerful, a receiver that can bring out the best of your speakers. In my case I bought the Anthem MRX720 receiver and my speakers (Merlin VSM MME) came... 
Rotel RSX-1058 Won't Respond to Remote Commands
I had an Arcam400 receiver after awhile the remote stopped responding, I read the manual instructions and found out that I had to press the AMP button on the remote for it to activate the remote again and after that it started to work, this happen... 
Video question: 55" TV recommendations (details within)?
In my case I went with the Samsung Q90R 65" the reason is my room is well lit. I had a plasma tv, it did not workout well.So be sure to consider the lighting in your room before going Oled or lcdAfter tweaking,  the Samsung looked pretty darn good... 
Time for a new a/v receiver could use some input!
soix,  after arc the brightness was gone and you're right its only been running for a few days but I do love the sound of music and surround sound in movies, very happy with my choice.Thank you 
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I forgot to mention, after the arc the surround sound improved dramatically, watching a movie now has very good separations that's also a big improvement. 
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Did room correction arc, music sounds more detailed dialog improved, bass was trimmed, brightness was tamed and other improvements.The sound is clear and a little bright which got better after arc and also you can adjust the treble .I love the cle... 
Time for a new a/v receiver could use some input!
I got the Anthem mrx720 two days ago, in a few days I'll do the arc room correction. So far I'm extremely happy with the sound.I noticed the dialog is clearer than before, I use a JL audio F113 subwoofer, I never heard my sub as tight and powerful... 
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badaga, thanks for the heads up on the promotion, as david-ten suggested I located a local authorized dealer for Anthem.Thank you 
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I made up my mind and I’m getting the Anthem mrx720.Is Crutchfield a decent place to buy from? any recommendation as to where to buy it from?Thanks to all for your thoughts and advice. 
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badaga,thanks for your info, my room is 17x19 with 15 feet ceiling its also an open floor plan so the room is open on two sides.I use Merlin vsm mme and a center speaker that Bobby Palkovic made for me a few years ago I want to have enough power b... 
Time for a new a/v receiver could use some input!
Mahler123, Do you know the power ratings with all 5 channels driven on the Anthem mrx520? It says 100watts per channel 2 channel driven.My Arcam is rated at 5x90watts and I’m happy with that, Is Anthem’s power rating as conservative as the Arcam? 
Time for a new a/v receiver could use some input!
thanks to all. 
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mahler123,I just want more power and I believe the Anthem mrx720 has that over the 520. who knows in the future I may change my mind about 5.1 setup.thank you 
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millercarbon,Always nice to hear from you, good advice.thank you 
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Soix, thanks for your eloquent description of the Anthem which sounds a lot like my Arcam you were spot on the Marantz as well, I had one years back.  I also had a few Yamaha's back when,  they are very reliable.thank you