Dreamer, welcome. Onkyo makes excellent receivers at good prices and the 606 would be a good choice for you, but if you'll spend a bit more, but still within the budget that you mentioned, consider the 706 factory refurb on sale until Thanksgiving at
ShopOnkyo . When you register for "Club Onkyo" you receive a $10 credit, so the price of the 706, with the 10% off and $10 credit, would be about $484 with free shipping. The 706 has added features, including a more advanced version of Audyssey MultEQ.
