Don't rule out the Pioneer VSX-D811S as a very good alternative to any of the afforementioned choices. I tried this one out before I got my Kenwood last summer, and except for the speaker binding posts being to far appart for my banana plugs, I had no complaints whatsoever ( I was jsut able to get the Kenwood 6070 foe only 120 more.
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I just wanted to pop in here for a vote for Pioneer ...
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