Let it Ride is maybe the worst movie I have ever watched (in its entirety). Thought it would get better. I can't believe Richard Dreyfus did it. Must have needed the cash.
The OP didn't mention whether his friend also was going to put it in a room with a TV and if he wanted surround sound (or whatever format they're pushing these days). If he is just getting into music and still will be needing a movie experience, it probably was an OK decision.
I'm happy with a 2 channel with an excellent integrated amp (Plinius) and don't care about the sound coming out of a Sony TV. My cable box used to have an audio output that I plugged into the integrated so I at least got 2 channel sound out of my stereo, but the new one with 4K doesn't have it, so for video, I live with the crap sound. I'm not outputting my TV audio into my amp (if it even does that).
Some of the Magnolia guys do know a lot. They're not supposed to let the regular best buy guys who focus on computers and phones into that department, and in my experience, they will tell you they are just covering for somebody. As a matter of fact, when I was looking at TVs a while back, I started talking about stereos and the guy introduced me to power conditioners and how it could help the SQ. This was before my Audiogon days. I ended up buying a used PC from a stereo dealer I knew (retired), but probably wouldn't have gotten one for a decade (or so) later.
Plenty of stereo store guys don't know their ass from a hole in the ground (or are so biased it is ridiculous). Especially regarding turntables (if they carry them at all).