Well I have the Denon 882 (exact same model as the 1802) and I could not be happier with its performance. Ordering it on-line for $354 (American) delivered was a great price, so I jumped on it. Ravi is right about the remote, the buttons and lettering are small, and they are hard to see in the dark. Also, the manual is fine, it explains everything clearly. Other than that, I auditioned Outlaw, Yamaha, and Onkyo A/V recievers and could not find one within $200 that PERFORMED as well as the 1802. I don't know when the 1803 comes out, and if it will be more expensive or not, but those new features sure sound nice!