I'm considering the Epic 60 system, with a vp150 and vtf-2 (or stf-3) sub. But the receiver is still a matter of question.

Unfortunately there's not a local dealer that stocks HK. I get the general impression that the HK and Denon will both perform and well and are both used by members here. What I'm mainly interested in here is the "versus" aspect. Is HK generlly considered "warmer" than Denon? My tastes are generally considered "bright" I guess, but I'm worried about paring a bright receiver with a bright set of speakers.

What are your thoughts on this?