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Tired of my crappy remote. Any suggestions?


I'm really disgusted with the cheapo remote that came with my $5000 Sugden amp. Phillips RC5 Audio Control.
Have to bang it on the coffee table just right to get it to function.
I've changed the batteries, cleaned the terminals etc.
Can ruin an enjoyable listening session when you can't adjust volume etc. A real pain.
Is there a simple solution?
I'm really not looking for some complicated thing with alot of buttons.
What I'd like is somthing that has a feel like my Nokia cell phone with as few buttons as possible, a Volume, Play, Track selector is all I ever use.

Maybe best to move the equipment next to my chair and forget the remote.
jeffjarvis
rwwear
2,867 posts
 
If the remote is defective it can be repaired by remotes.com. I just had a sony remote repaired by them and it now works great.
aroc
760 posts
 
There's always the Weemote. http://www.weemote.com/products.html . That's only got a few buttons. If you want something a bit more ordinaly looking, but still with an InfraRed signal strength that like literally allow you to bounce the beam off of walls (meaning you don't have to point it directly at your gear) consider one of the Home Theater Master remotes. The MX-500 is pretty popular and affordable. http://www.remotecentral.com/mx500/ If you don't even need the features of the MX-500, there's the SL-9000. http://www.remotecentral.com/sl9000/index.html . There are the remote control workhorse of the aftermarket learning remote world.

Happy hunting!

Aaron
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Does anyone make simple aftermarket metal remotes? Something like the little ones that come with some Simaudio Preamps - Very nice!
kck
184 posts
 
Second the MX500 or its slightly higher brethren. I have the 700 (?) that has an IR repeater so the gear can even be in a different room.
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jond
5,778 posts
 
Ditch the remote and get some exercise!
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