Looks like I am going to be waiting a bit longer anyway. My friend ordered the Denon 8500 several days ago and got it this afternoon. It was DOA. I think his luck is as bad as mine. So until he gets a replacement, he will obviously keep using the 6500.

I think if I tested the true capability of these speakers, my wife might leave me lol. There are just some things a speaker can't do.

M60
VP180
M2i
Sony STR-DN 1080