Attached people and AVR's....

rebuy
rebuy Posts: 695
edited July 2011 in Electronics
When choosing a receiver does the WAF come into play? :cool:

Sure we can play with our audio gear but when your not home and the wife has to run it, does some of your buying decisions involve "ease of use"?

It has to with mine.......


What brands are good and easy to use?
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  • Almadacr
    Almadacr Posts: 185
    edited June 2011
    rebuy wrote: »
    When choosing a receiver does the WAF come into play? :cool:

    Sure we can play with our audio gear but when your not home and the wife has to run it, does some of your buying decisions involve "ease of use"?

    It has to with mine.......


    What brands are good and easy to use?

    For sure , that`s why most of us buy Harmony remotes :biggrin:
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited June 2011
    I Never let the wife mess with the toys
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited June 2011
    I guess my wife just gets electronics. The remote with my Onkyo TX NR808 runs everyting. You hit the My TV button and the AVR, TV, and Dishnetwork all turn on with one push. It also selects the right hdmi input for the dishnetwork box. You hit all off and it turns everyting off.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2011
    I must admit that my wife is a 'damper' on audio purchases. But when it comes to 'using' AVRs....regardless of how hard I try to explain the system she continues to rely on me or my 13 year old daughter to watch a Blu-ray or DVD with the constant refrain--why do you have to make viewing so complex.

    Ok, how complex is it? I have an Onkyo AVR--one of the beefy boys. I have 3 HDMI sources hooked up to the HDTV switched through the Onkyo.

    All you have to do is select the source using the Universal remote: BDP, CD, PS3--turn on the Onkyo and select the right input? Change the HDMI source on the HDTV to HDMI-1 and there you go.

    Now, all that is not any problem for a 13 year old, but for my wife it generates a panic attack. The Onkyo has already been set up by me. Nothing to do but press buttons for the right source, the AVR does everything else.

    Onkyos are NOT hard to use. So my response is, for some wives 'nothing' and I mean 'nothing' will seem 'easy' to use!

    Good Luck!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited June 2011
    Mine LOVES our Harmony remote, I have it set up so you just have to touch on the screen what you want to do, thats what fixed it for me. As far as easy AVR's, I really liked my Onkyo in that aspect, I had a 607, very user friendly. Now my newer Pioneer SC-25 is a different story, thats about the only thing I don't like about it vs. Onkyo.
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  • CNWDI
    CNWDI Posts: 91
    edited June 2011
    codyc1ark wrote: »
    Mine LOVES our Harmony remote, I have it set up so you just have to touch on the screen what you want to do, thats what fixed it for me. As far as easy AVR's, I really liked my Onkyo in that aspect, I had a 607, very user friendly. Now my newer Pioneer SC-25 is a different story, thats about the only thing I don't like about it vs. Onkyo.

    Yes, Cody, your Onkyo 607 *is* very user-friendly...thanks again!
    Current polk speakers:
    Family room 5.1: TC265i R/L, VM10 Center, RC65i surrounds (couldn't match the TCs)
    Basement non-dedicated 7.1 HT: SDA-CRS+ R/L, 255c-LS Center, LSiFX surrounds, RC80i in-ceiling rear surround, plus Wharfedale 12" sub (some day I'll get around to building 15" F-20 sub).
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited June 2011
    CNWDI wrote: »
    Yes, Cody, your Onkyo 607 *is* very user-friendly...thanks again!

    Ha! Glad your enjoying it!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2011
    I would just buy the receiver you want. Ease of use would be adding a simple remote to control it all as mentioned earlier. Wife doesn't care about MCACC, Audessey, YPAO. Just tweak everything, give her the Harmony and let her test drive the setup. Done deal.
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  • gdpeck
    gdpeck Posts: 840
    edited June 2011
    +1 on the Harmony. I think they were inspired when they came up with that name.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited June 2011
    True story:

    Wife accompanied me on our purchase of our first (and so far only) receiver. The units were narrowed down to Denon and Harmon Kardon. She chose Harmon Kardon because Denon sounded too much like Demon.

    Ironically, the demon has been the HK.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,998
    edited June 2011
    rebuy wrote: »
    When choosing a receiver does the WAF come into play?
    Only if I hide the receipt! LOLLOL! Your heart is in the right place & here* is a great place for help.
    * this forum
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  • eeagle
    eeagle Posts: 226
    edited June 2011
    +2 on the Harmony,

    Even with all its automation my wife still manages to get the HT so messed up nothing will work for her, and comes whining, and I have to sort it all out.

    As far as WAF goes though she is cool, even encouraged me to get the big Polks (which I mostly play when she is away). She is fine with most anything I choose component wise.....she mostly chooses what WE watch though.
    SDA SRS 1.2
    Adcom GFA-5802
    Adcom GFP-750
    Sony DVP-NS999ES
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  • ALWALLER
    ALWALLER Posts: 40
    edited June 2011
    + 3 on the Harmony, my wife has no problem with it.
    Equipment
    Panasonic TC-P54S2 Plasma
    Scientific Atlanta DVR
    ONKYO TX-SR705 AVR Pre/Pro
    Outlaw 7125 7 CH Power Amplifier
    Toshiba A2 HD-DVd
    Panasonic BD-30
    Harmony 550 remote control
    LSi9 ( Mains )
    LSiC ( Center )
    PSB Ambient 2 Dipoles
    SVS 20-39 PCI Subwoofer
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2011
    My wife bought me a harmony because I kept changing receivers and she couldn't ever figure out which remote did what. I win:biggrin:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,233
    edited June 2011
    My wife never knows when I replace or ugrade anything expect speakers. To her it's all the same as I always have some kind of Control thats easy for her and the rest of the family.
    Put an iphone is a women's hand that can control your house and she is one happy camper.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,386
    edited June 2011
    I have twweked my RTI remote with Tivo, TV,etc symbols one touch...blah, blah...our grandson worked it in an hour but the wife....who does nothing but sit behind a computer all day at a .com...has issues

    I think she tries to use it against me
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    Besides the Harmony remote idea. Have here work the AVR a few times. Nothing beats actual hands on use.

    My wife doesn't go crazy with the settings but she can switch from one input to another and from 2ch to HT.
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited July 2011
    got rid of the wife and got into audio that I had wanted to do for 40 years....so far I'm thinking it was the right decision...
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