HIFI News - HDMI Takeover! + Sofabaton X1 Review - Harmony Remote Send off?

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[@FunFiEmpire]

Really love the news / review format! I believe you are the first affordable audio reviewer to do this (though I am far from an expert). Ashodia/SMSL also entered the 2.1 channel HDMI ARC game with the AO300. I picked one up for $215 w/tax at the Aliexpress 11.11 sale (after saving for 6 months). It has much fuller sound (and more power) than the DA9 and is a fantastic all-in-one. I too like the Marantz as a TV first anchor, but still a bit rich for my blood.

[@MattCoykendall1]

Hey Chris, The AO300 is a great deal. I have put in a request to get one in for review as well.

[@pascalmartin1891]

Sofabaton: I have the U2, a hubless remote. I had a low end harmony before (hubless as well), and the Sofabaton is a joy to configure in comparison. The app is easy to use. I love that it has a "Bluetooth keyboard" option that I used, and remapped, for my Kodi streamer/player.

[@MattCoykendall1]

Agreed, has been really simple to use.

[@Brian_Romska]

Hi Matt, I love the quick news format you do here, really good stuff man. That remote looks like it might be on my Xmas list too so thanks a lot for that!

[@MattCoykendall1]

It has treated me well so far, from what I have gathered the software has really improved since the early introduction.

[@MattCoykendall1]

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[@sabrowenie]

Just discovered Harmony closed up shop. Got a SofaBaton stand alone to use on a mixed bag of gear I’ve got in the rec room. Think it’s a U2. Easier to program via the app and BT than my old Harmony which need to be wired to a computer. Didn’t have the code for my Jolida amp, but used the Harmony to program it. Just wish the keys lit up.

[@MattCoykendall1]

Agreed with the buttons...they really should light up

[@ryanlee6157]

Nice!

[@MattCoykendall1]

Very!

[@alexandresarafian8914]

Hey that's a very good video.. I've searched in sofabaton library for my reciever/processor (the original remote contol has died). When I put the brand (Rotel) it says is compatible. But when I put the model (RSP-1570) it shows as not supported. Do you know if this device is supported? I really liked this remote control, but I need to know if it works with my Rotel processor...