nevC
Novice Member
My Denon AVR-X2600H outputs nothing through HDMI having lasted just 18 months, though it did better than the Sony STRDN1080 which died after only 4 months. The Sony had replaced my Pioneer VSX-D2011 which worked without issue for 16 years.
From the feedback I've got on the issue and from what I've read here and elsewhere, spending more on a higher end model (equivalent to my original Pioneer) would not have made it less likely that this would happen.
I had used external HDMI and YPBR switches with the Pioneer for years. All of them lasted much longer than these newer receivers and the HDMI switching functionality seems to be the problem.
Apparently coaxial can't handle HD audio such as 7.1, Atmos etc. Is HDMI the only option, it seems that Denon I-Link is not supported anymore?
Any older receivers I find online are second hand and I would prefer to buy something unused.
If I were to buy another modern receiver and only used one of the HDMI inputs (from an external switch) would that reduce the likelihood of the HDMI board dying after only a few months, of course, I would still have to switch between CD and other analog inputs?
What makes my situation more difficult is that I need to find a solution that facilitates SACD so, if anything, it seems like older amps might be the only option.
Any help much appreciated.
From the feedback I've got on the issue and from what I've read here and elsewhere, spending more on a higher end model (equivalent to my original Pioneer) would not have made it less likely that this would happen.
I had used external HDMI and YPBR switches with the Pioneer for years. All of them lasted much longer than these newer receivers and the HDMI switching functionality seems to be the problem.
Apparently coaxial can't handle HD audio such as 7.1, Atmos etc. Is HDMI the only option, it seems that Denon I-Link is not supported anymore?
Any older receivers I find online are second hand and I would prefer to buy something unused.
If I were to buy another modern receiver and only used one of the HDMI inputs (from an external switch) would that reduce the likelihood of the HDMI board dying after only a few months, of course, I would still have to switch between CD and other analog inputs?
What makes my situation more difficult is that I need to find a solution that facilitates SACD so, if anything, it seems like older amps might be the only option.
Any help much appreciated.