Bray,

I just recently bought the Denon AVR2805 and have been very happy with it. I got a good deal from a local dealer. Has all the connections for SACD, etc. It is a 7.1 receiver and has the auto EQ speaker setup that I liked. Comes with the omnidirectional microphone. I think it is pretty easy to use. I had an older H/K, can't remember model, that I gave to my dad and he is still using it in his HT setup. Personally I prefer the Denon a little better. The sound with it and my Axioms is great.