But it’s also 6 years old, and was a cheap model. I’m still trying to find a decent amplifier for my home setup that’s not some 7.2 giant monstrosity but I’ve not had much luck.
To get more sources such as Chromecast, computer, and Blu-ray player I have a HDMI splitter (Portta HDMI Switch) that can extract audio from the HDMI signal before passing it forward to beamer/television.
I'm very happy with this setup.
If I needed a new one I think I would go the DIY route; there are many models for less than $50 that seem very appealing. You can make a case around them to fit whatever setup or shelf organization you have.
I wonder what it sounds like. I might buy one just to find out.
https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/basx-a2m-stere...
I've had their XPA amplifiers for years and they work great, good value for the performance on a lot of the Emotiva gear