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Harman/kardon AVR 7300 AV receiver

Powerful high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier and all the audio formats and features.

Ultimate AV Mag says:

The digital audio input complement includes three coaxial and three optical jacks. These can be freely assigned to any input. Coaxial and optical outputs are also provided for recording purposes.

Additional I/O jacks include an audio-only CD input and a Tape in/out loop. There’s a 7.1-channel analog direct input for use with SACD or DVD-Audio players, as well as a full set of preamp outputs for use with one or more outboard amplifiers. There are two IR inputs and one IR output, plus an external amp trigger. A bidirectional RS-232 connector allows the unit to be integrated into multiroom control systems equipped with keypads, touchscreens, and the like., and a pair of A-BUS Ready jacks provide yet another option for multiroom distribution. In fact, the AVR 7300 has a full suite of second-zone features, including assignable rear-channel amplifiers and a dedicated Zone II remote…more