Hi roliva,
I am putting a system together for a friend and I'm having the same problem picking a rec..She just got the Panasonic TH-42PX60U last week.This week I will be ordering the Axiom M60ti,VP150,QS4 and EP175.I have been debating btw the Yamaha 2600,5990 or the Denon 3805.I really don't know how important the HDMI feature is considering that I always like to run all the video signal thru the TV and not the rec.. I know that all of these rec. will do a fine job with the H/T end of it,but i wonder which one would excel in the music end of it.With regard to the speakers,I have read on other forums that many people opt to go with a different Sub other than the Axiom sub. Have you read this and if so what do you think? Hopefully this week I will finally purchase the Rec. and order the speakers.Keep me posted as to your choice for the rec.