I loved the idea of a quality 2-channel receiver - one that has all mod cons but is dedicated 2-channel (because, after all, who bothers with surround sound these days?) and sounds fabulous on music. A well-known maker of NZ loudspeakers uses this model to demo his speakers and they sound grand! But sadly, I haven't been able to figure out how to make it sound its best. I'm not very technical and I'm used to simple 2-channel hi-fi gear. This one does everything, but it would need much simpler step-by-step instructions for me to be able to get all the functions working properly. I couldn't complete the set-up because my old TV panel isn't up...view more