Need thoughts RE-Best Universal for my High end audio and TV, video etc.


Having issues.  Using a "URC" controller.  Having consistent problems with interface between components.  I run Conrad Johnson Pre and Power Amps--other than that, turntable, cd, dvd, tv,----Using ARCAM 600 for switching modes only for each component. ---that's about it.  Installer said he has "issues" with making all work with my CJ equipment. 

Just wondering----does anyone have any thoughts, re---a really good Universal remote for my equipment---or is it best to go back to all of the manual steps?  Or does my installer just not know what he is doing versus the usual Japanese items he is used to working with?  I do know ARCAM has had it's issues.

Appreciate your comments.
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Showing 1 response by loomisjohnson

+1 soix. personally, i like hard button remotes, which are much more intuitive for me, and the urc has the simplest interface. like soix i use a legacy urc remote (the wr-7) for a couple of my systems; even though i had to program a couple of components by the "learning" method it was very easy to do by myself and has operated flawlessly for years. (i've also heard great things about the more advance mx980/mx780).  the hamonys are the simplest to set up, and do have their virtues, but for me were less intuitive and quirkier--i often needed to go to multiple steps to turn on a component or switch an input.