The amp is fully functional. The DSP (audio processor) chip that is causing the no sound fault has been professionally replaced with a new and non-perishable one, so the equipment will last for many years. Repair cost 195 EUR. The warranty for this repair is 12 months.

Included:

replacement new RC-743M remote control (differs from source selection buttons - no PC and ZONE2. Can be switched on the front panel or on-screen menu).

The equipment is 100% functional. Nothing crackles on any channel. HDMI is running - version 1.4a, i.e. it has support for Dolby True HD and DTS-HD 3D image standards.

The enabled HDMI pass through function allows you to send video and audio with only "standby" enabled.

Advanced properties

• THX® Select2 Plus™ certified

• HDMI™ version 1.4a supporting 3D and Audio Return Channel as well as Deep Color™, x.v.Color™, LipSync, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM and CEC

• 7 HDMI inputs (1 front/6 rear), 1 output

• Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz for new surround channels

• Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology

• Ability to play streaming audio files (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM) from the network

• Ability to connect Internet radio via Last.fm, Napster and vTuner applications

• Windows® 7 and DLNA Version 1.5 certified

• Firmware update via Ethernet and USB port

• Front USB input for flash drives, iPhone and iPod (allows display of album covers)

Amplifier properties

• 170 watts/ch output power into 6 ohms, 1 kHz, IEC, one channel driven

• Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT)

• Push-pull parallel amplification concept with three-stage inverted Darlington circulation

• Massive High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S. - High Current Power Supply)

• Linear arrangement of optimal amplification circuits

Processing properties

• Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-Bit DACs (PCM1690) for all channels

• Advanced 32-bit DSP Processing (DA830 & CS49834 Chips)

• Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio™ decoders

• HDMI video upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema™

• 4 DSP modes for games: Rock, Sports, Action and RPG (Role Playing Game)

• Music Optimizer™ for compressed music files

• Direct mode and Pure Audio mode

• A-Form mode

• Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround mode - surround sound from two speakers

Connection properties

• Universal port for one-cable connection of Onkyo peripherals

• Component video connections (2 inputs and 1 output)

• 4 S-Video Inputs, 2 Outputs

• D-sub (15 pin) input for computer or analog RGB

• Front panel audio input for portable devices

• 5 digital inputs (2 optical and 3 coaxial)

• 5 A/V inputs (1 front, 4 rear), 1 output

• Colour-coded 7.1 speaker terminals

• Video Out (Monitor)

• 1 audio input

• Phono input

• Color-coded 7.2 pre-out speaker terminals

• Zone 2 active and Zone 2 Line-Out to another room (separate source)

• RS232, IR (Input) and 12V Trigger Out (Zone 2) connectivity possible

• Ability to make Bi-Amp connections

• Colour-coded speaker terminals accepting banana plugs

• Device control system using HDMI (Remote Interactive over HDMI - RIHD)

Other properties

• On Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI

• Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ maintains optimal listening levels and dynamic range

• Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ for volume correction

• 40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz crossover adjustment

• A/V sync adjustment function (up to 250ms in 5ms increments)

• Possibility to preset 40 FM/AM stations

• RDS (PS/RT/PTY/TP)

• Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) iPod Dock

I am listing the equipment at a bargain price, because I got it for free from a neighbor and repaired it in a professional service. I would probably take it for myself, but I don't want to betray my Harman ;)