If I understand correctly, this is like the UHD722 but 2ch and without input switching?

I could see a use case for many people where the smart TV is most if not all of the HDMI sources, so a single EARC input to MMHR with CEC would be ideal.

Main: 861v4, UHD722, 558, Klipschorn, SVS PC13u
second: Tom Evans Eikos, DCB1-pre, DIY Nelson Pass PLH amp, DIY speakers.