I actually think I'm going to hold off on an amp (and just use my current Yamaha 2095 as an amp) until I get better speakers.
My short term goal is to be able to play my BRD movies using the new audio formats, as well as my SD content and SACD/DVD-A discs (which means I'll need to keep my Denon DVD-5900 in the mix), while at the same time moving towards separates rather than integrated components.
I think the Integra DTC-9.8 is the right answer for me, in terms of performance and price. I'm still a bit undecided on a BRD player, but still leaning toward the Denon 2500, LFE issue be damned.
