Having numerous & daily new threads about "What receiver to buy?" I dread even posting this, but here it is...
From your experiences, what brands or model of HT Receiver is the simplest to operate? Under $500.
I am helping a good friends parents (a retired older couple) put a HT room together. Something simple but good. The room is 15'x18. I will be discussing with them a few options.
One option is a 5.1 speaker system with receiver. The speakers have not been chosen just yet, but will include 4 bookshelf's, center and sub. Maybe a Klipsch package or the HSU package. I'll be driving them around for a listen. My worry is that the receiver will be too complicated for them. I will do the initial set-up but I know the Mr is a tinkerer. I would like him to be able to easily do a basic setup without me being around. Something maybe with a mic setup. (Bose is not an option. I couldn't sleep at night).
I'm leaning toward one of the lower end Yamaha's. Unfortunately the Denon instruction manuals are just bad. Maybe a Pioneer 516 or 816? Maybe Marantz 3001?
