Harman/Kardon AVR 2600

78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The audio from audio-only CDs, DVD-Audio Discs, SACDs, and Blu-ray disc soundtracks, was clean and distinct, making the AVR2600 more than suitable for both extensive music listening and home theater use.

Well, It's Harman Kardon so it HAS to be good, right

Applied the firmware update that stalled at 29% for over three hours. Now the receiver is a very expensive radio since that is all that works now

While it worked, this receiver handled my 5.1 audio from my PC pretty well

It started with a very loud *POP* the other day, and has refused to output any sound since ; Spending this much on a good piece of equipment, it should not die after a year and a half of light usage

Easy to setup. Sounds great! Ability to mix and match audio and video sources(HDMI/Optical etc) On screen interface

Remote does not have a code for my Samsung HDTV. Sometimes there is a delay switching between inputs(Blu-ray/Sat/Cable)

This thing looks so much better than the competition. No dumb stickers that needed to be removed and the buttons on the unit are designed not to be noticed. It uses white lighting which looks so much classier than green, blue or red I've seen on other...

The price is a bit high (even on sale). Doesn't have any network features like Pandora or Network music, that you might get from another vendor ; The remote and IR stink. You really need to point the remote directly at the device. Get a Logitech...