Alan, thanks for the informative post, as always. Is there a place we can learn what Axiom included in the A-1400 that makes it superior (if that is the right word) to other amps that Ian worked to better? The A-1400 is out of my price range (for now?) but I'd love to know what elements make it so dependable, or what specs point out its robust nature. I hate just trusting name brands, but it seems like that is the smart play in the AVR market.

Thanks again.

Panny 3000 PJ, 118" Carada, Denon 3300, PS3, Axiom QS8, PSB 5T, B&W sub, levitating speaker wire