it's not the speaker polarity (black to black etc, right?). I don't have any other speakers to test the receiver on except some logitech computer speakers (from the z540 - amazing for computer speakers btw). they sound much worse on the receiver.
I'm just a little dissappointed that my very well researched $1000 (canadian) bought be a system that sounds about the same as a cheap home theatre in a box.
To make things worse, when i turn off Dolby Pro Logic II (and listen to 2 channel sound), the music is even more muddy! I just don't understand.
sigh...
