Don i realize you are doing a huge upgrade all at once so funds have to be used accordingly.I wasnt trying to upsell you merely adding my unsolicited 2 cents with hope of helping you reach the nirvana we all seek smile . My upgrade path was much more gradual but ultimately more expensive since i was never happy with what i was hearing,as if i would say to myself is this what everyone is raging about. I went from HTIB to a sony reciever and axiom speakers. To better speakers and better reciever and then another receiver and seperate LCR amp then better surrounds and THEN. I got another 5 channel emotiva amp and the XMC-1 and i now no longer have the feeling like im missing something, its all there just as it should be. Dont get me wrong it was an interesting journey for sure and i wont deny you your journey just though i might save you a few steps is all. Im sure the Denon will do what its suppose to do so go for it and enjoy.

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