I have heard a bunch of Onkyo receivers, including the 806, and I think they are all solid products. In my mind, when you are getting past the 7xx Onkyo models and into all the options the high end receivers offer, one of their big perks of Onkyo is that they are very user friendly considering all those options.
That said, Onkyo has been slowly rolling out their newer models, with the 607 being the latest. Rumor is that the 707 and 807 may just be a few months away. So if you are looking for the latest model it may not hurt to sit back a month or two.
Also, there are some killer internet deals available for the 806 right now, so definitely take some time to look around. For example, $700 w/ free shipping from
Vann's and $600 refurbished from
accessories4less.com .
