Hi reddish,
If you are patient for a bit, I just had a loaner 525 delivered, so I'll be able to tell you after a week or so. I also have a slumping A/V stand that's semi-collapsed, so I've got to install the new stand (Axiom) and connect the 525.
And yes, it has a cooling fan so we'll see if it does its job. The 525 is an interim loaner until a new model, the 7200, is in production. The 7200, due later this Spring, is a real behemoth: no fan, and almost as heavy as the AVR 8000, about 50+ pounds. It appears to be very impressive. . .
Now I've got to go to the gym to get in shape to move all that heavy, clumsy A/V gear.
Regards,
