The 3808 is certainly the flavor of the year around here, The Sherwood Newcastle 972 is supposedly to be finally released this year and by the latest reports very soon, it should be worth waiting for. The Onkyo 8 series and 9 series are also worth a look.

Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70