Marantz SR8500 Dolby Digital Home Theater Receiver

"The SR-9300V is one of the finest home theater receivers ever created! Engineered to the utmost of standards, the SR-9300V redefines state-of-theart in audio/video receiver performance. It delivers the legendary sound quality which makes Marantz the number one choice for the most discriminating audiophile and home theater enthusiasts alike, but don't just take our word for it, listen to what others have said. ""The whole rig is built around a mere receiver, but in a double-blind test, you'd be surprised how many ""audiophile"" systems it would out shine"" (Positive Feedback). Included with the SR-9300V is the new VQ2400 HD compatible video ""upconverter"" with TBC. With its ability to upconvert composite and S video sources to component level, we have eliminated the need to switch inputs on your display device. If that wasn't enough, we have even included the powerful RC3200 programmable touchscreen learning remote, giving you unparalleled audio and video system control. Features: THX Ultra2 Certified Processing for: THX Surround EX, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music), DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1, Neo: 6, 96/24), SRS Circle Surround II Massive, High Energy Power Supply, Huge Toroidal Transformer 140 Watts x 7 - All Discrete Amplifier Stages High Power Current Feedback Circuitry 192kHz/24-Bit Cirrus Logic DACs for all 7 Channels 2 x 24-Bit Digital Surround Processing Chipsets RS-232C Connection for Future Upgrades or System Control 9 Assignable Digital Inputs (10 in Total) Multi-room/Multi-source (Audio & Video) Speaker and Pre-out Outputs ADDC (Adaptive Double Differential Control) Video-Off Mode Large Heavy Duty Banana Type Speaker Terminals for all Channels Set Up Menu Via Composite, S-Video and Component Video Output Auto Input Signal Detection Auto Adjust Function for Speaker Distance Settings (Delay Time) Front Optical Aux Input (