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The manual is a paradox: it is written in clear English, yet it reads like a technical schematic for a nuclear reactor.

There is a specific kind of anxiety reserved for the modern audiophile. It is not the anxiety of vinyl scratches or blown tweeters. It is the quiet, creeping dread that settles in when you press the "Setup" button on your remote control, the LCD screen blinks twice, and you realize you have no idea what to do next.