So I've been waiting to get into blu-ray once a good player comes out with profile 2.0 and analogue outs (since my reciever doesn't have hdmi). Then I realized that my reciever doesn't apply any bass management or other settings to the multi channel in. It looks like my only option is upgrading my reciever!

Currently I have a Pioneer VSX 1015 TX Thx Select 2 reciever powering a pair of M22's, a VP-150, and a pair of QS-4's, plus a 350 sub. My room is fairly small, no more than 2000 cubic feet.

I've been looking at recievers at my local Best Buy Magnolia store, and I'm looking at either a Denon 3808CI, a Pioneer Elite VSX-94 (or possibly the lower priced VSX-92)or possibly a Yamaha RX V3800. I'm leaning towards the Pioneers because I've been pleased with my current Pioneer, but I know that the Denon is very popular.

Any advice on how these work with regards to decoding the lossless formats as well as how they sound with the axioms?


M80v3s, M5HP, QS4s, M22s, EP350v3, Denon X3700H