MT, audio truth remains intact despite any nonsense which you may have read elsewhere; there's no way that receivers with flat frequency response will mysteriously create a "bright" or "warm" sound. The 1500 would do well with all sound, regardless of whether it happens to be in a movie or not. If you like the features, and they're certainly excellent, you'd be making a fine choice.

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Enjoy the music, not the equipment.