Worst remote nomination...

I think my Theta Pearl remote is caca as well. Cheap, small, every button looks and feels the same. The Simaudio Moon I-5 remote I had was a two pound metal weapon, and cool looking! I like my Sony DirecTV/Tivo and Marantz RC2000mkII remotes much better.

I'll second the original Music Hall MMF 25 CD player remote.

I have it, and while it seemed to work OK for Mwilson, unfortunately, I have not had the same experience. The range is lousy, you must point it EXACTLY, and even then, it has a not every time success rating. Heck of a player nonetheless - best value for money component in audio right now.

I do agree with the "fugly" description.

Sim Audio Stellar DVD- Press button, wait 5 seconds for something to happen(really a down side of the actual player I assume)...Also the Sim Audio Attraction preamp came with a universal touch screen remote pre-programmed with the DVD functions, all functions except the play button. I guess the play button is optional.

In defense I love the feel of the Stellar remote, it's solid aluminum and weighs a ton, really cool. Not backlight of course.

Neat thread, good vent.

Marty

Audio Research preamp/integrated amp remotes. Like Smokester says, you have to point it with a scope to get it to work, then press the button multiple times and hold it down to get it to register. Plus it's a thin little plastic thing. I have a CA-50 integrated and I guess I will try a universal remote so that I can easily turn the volume up or down. Otherwise ARC is a great company!

Sony Str-da50es touch-screen remote, without a doubt. It works just fine but it will go through a set of AAA batteries before you finish a single movie. I use rechargeable AAA's now but it is still frustrating to lose power in the middle of a movie. Just my two cents.