I HAD PURCHASE A TECHNICS SA-AX530 IN THE MID 90's & I TELL U ,THIS IS THE BEST RECEIVER I EVER INVESTED ON .STILL SOUND THE SAME AS IT DID WHEN I PURCHASE IT.THE SOUND IS AWESOME I ALSO ADDED A SHERWOOD EQ305DC EQ FOR ADDED POWER.HAVING A PROBLEM REPLACING THE REMOTE.THATS ABOUT IT.I WILL DESCRIBE THE TECHNICS SA-AX530 AS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY ONE WHO ENJOY A GREAT SOUNDING SYSTEM!I GIVE IT 5 STARS. MR.BURNETT PHILADELPHIA PENNA.