Originally Posted by GMT
Originally Posted by Ludwig
What I want, what I really really want is:
  • a 218 with a screen, front panel controls, and a nice case!

Needs to be family friendly and I don't want my 8-yr-old forced to use an iphone to organise her TV viewing.
Should it support video too? And would you expect to use it in-conjunction with a surround processor or instead of?
No, just stereo is fine. Just a 218 in a nice case with front panel stuff. Obviously the 218 is for a different market.

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