Thanks Littleb. If this is the one with the full review, I read it last night as well. Sounds like a very impressive receiver.
I finally got my head around power requirements and the 659 delivers what I need at a very attractive price. The only thing it dosn't do is decode the two new Bluray HD audio formats, something I want my receiver to do.
If I really want this feature I am very limited in which receivers I look at. From what I have read on Audioholics, the soon to be released RX-V663 probably has the same amp/power supply as the 659, but it decodes the two new formats. I have this receiver on my shortlist.
I hope Audioholics looks under the hood of the 663 as soon as it is released.
