When i was auditioning the B&W 603 i think with the Denon 2105 and the Marantz 5500, the Denon sounded brighter and the Marantz were warmer. I found that the Marantz produced vocals a tinnnie weenie better than Denon but thats my ears from listen to F-16s fly everyday. I personally am trying to obtain a Marantz 8400. Basically if you don't get your receiver from Best Buy or Circuit City (not sure if those are in canada or not, i'm an american hehe) you should be good.