Marantz SR3001

The SR3001 is the base-line AV receiver offered by Marantz.  With a fully used 60 watts per channel, it has plenty of power behind its aluminum casing.  A 32-bit Cirrus Logic processor enables Dolby Digital EX and Pro Logic IIx surroud, as well as dts ES (discrete and matrix), Neo:6, 96/24 and even SRS's Circle Surround.  With 7 analog stereo inputs, full 7.1 channel input and three assignable digital inputs (1 optical, 2 coaxial), it will be able to handle almost any audio sourse you throw at it.  As for video, there are two components, two S-video and four composite inputs and there is a component, S-video and composit output, making this a truly flexible audio and video receiver.  The Marantz Easy Setup menu and front panel cursor keys allow you to scroll through all your options with ease.  Other features include a remote control and 50 preset AM/FM tuner.