Thanx, I have audiophile ears and almost no knowledge of the scientifics of sound, but the Denon 3805 was my choice because of the 7.1 and Denon's I've heard in the past, simply scrumptous sound. I like to hear the fingers scratching the guitar strings, and bells that ring and all that pureness in the tunes I listen to. Don't kow much about subwoofers either, not a real big fan of overwhelming bass.......

Allison