Re: Sub Issue.

I'm gonna go with the Hsu STF-2. No worries, got the bass(es) covered.

Re: Denon.

What kind of prices are we talking about here. And are Denon receivers that much better than the Yamaha? Or is it a power issue? The Yamaha 1400 supports 7.1 outputs (mono rears) and 7.1 stereo SACD - that's why I'm getting it. Although, with 14 weeks to wait, the whole world could change.

I'll keep an open mind, and check out those refurbs....they come with warranties, right?

What Denon models should I be looking at that are comparable/better than the 1400 in the same price range?