I would recommend the Denon 884 which is basically the same as the 1804 at Ecost for I believe $270. I'm ordering mine tomorrow. If you've got the money, I would go with the NAD. They are more powerful than their ratings lead you to believe and they are very musical. I've demoed them several times at a local audio shop through some PSB Image 5B's and it is pure magic. I long for a NAD but the Denon is still quite a reciever for the price.