Yes Jim, Yamaha fans have been kicking this around the past few days. The most significant advances would appear to be the THX certification, which despite poo-pooing by those who know little about it is a substantial assurance of meeting performance standards, and the YPAO. This automatic speaker calibration and equalization feature is a big one, apparently similar to the MCACC on sushi's Pioneer 45TX. Since the 1400 will probably be available at street prices under $600, it looks like an interesting proposition.
