The issue of handling different impedence and the concerns with some equipment handling it is one reason why I have gradually been directed towards the "separates" route. For the most part, it would seem individual multi-channel power amps give a more accurate presentation of power on "all" channels driven and they seem to be much more flexible in dealing with the impedence issues of a multitude of different speakers. I suppose if someone had the ability to spend the extra money but still had a strong desire for one of the "questionable" brands Alan talks about, perhaps using the AVR as a pre-pro with a separate multi-channel power amp would alleviate any issues?
