Review on Pyle PT694BT: 5.2-Channel Hi-Fi Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier - Powerful 1000 Watt AV Home Speaker Subwoofer Sound Receiver with Radio, USB, RCA, HDMI & More - Ideal for 4K UHD TV, 3D, Blu-Ray by Edward Mcnamara

This is my first home theater receiver. The price was a steal for me as I didn't want to spend a lot as I had already spent $500 on the Klipsch 5.1 Cinema Reference Kit. I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about. Boohoo, you have to use 2 remotes, no mistake, because your TV doesn't support them. Setup is easy, it took me less than an hour to route the wiring and connect the HDMI cables. I'm not sure of all the issues people have considered using the ARC feature, I use the cheapest smart tv (Hisense) money could buy 6 years ago and I currently have no problem. The individual channel control is great in my opinion, allowing you to set up the speakers the way you see fit. Of course, other pricier models might have a mic to set up the speakers, but at the end of the day the mic is a default algorithm that doesn't set things up to your personal preference. Now I just don't like that I have an AM/FM tuner, it would be nice to be able to swipe through radio channels without interruption which would make setting up the presets a real headache. However, I got what I paid for at this end of the spectrum and I'm going to live. The device's fan runs almost silently, the remote control works at full power. For the price I'm satisfied. Maybe I'll update later. But if anything changes, I'll definitely update it.