I got lucky on uBid and scored a new Sony STRDB 1070 100 wattx6 receiver for under $400. I use it in my office driving a Merak horn center, 4 Michaura M55s and an old Kenwood SW300 subwoofer. The synergy of this system is all good!!! The Sony is wonderful, musical and has slam.

I also have an Onkyo 797THX receiver for my main HT system, and although I really like it very much, and it may be purer for music, the Sony does not suffer by comparison.

Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.