I don't know nearly as much as others about pre/pros and receivers. When my Onk dies, I'll need something else. I know when it comes to hardware, firmware and software including what matters for performance, formats and coders-decoders, I trust the established players more than companies like Anthem and Emotiva. Can we really trust Anthem and Emotiva to introduce a well-engineered and well-tested product? Monoprice, I am not at all sure frankly.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated