JP, blessing granted. Go in peace my son, sin no more, and get that Onkyo 370.

It seems that you've done your homework on this pretty well. The 370 and 709 are nearly identical. They have a 100 watt rating on the 370 rather than 110 watts, but of course this isn't a significant difference and may be simply a lowered rating(rather than an actual change in the amplifier)for the purpose of market differentiation from the 709.

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Enjoy the music, not the equipment.