Well, I wrote up a very long and detailed comment, but I think my computer just crapped out on me. So I'll try this again.

When I auditioned recievers, I was basically trying to find a reciever that would "work for a while" but I knew that I would most likly be selling it off in a few years. That's why I opted for the (far) cheaper 6.2 over the 9.1. However I did listen to just about everything between $400-$5,000 that my dealer had (which, If i remember correctly were various Harmon Kardon, Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer, Integra, and B&K. Sony, NAD, MAcIntosh, Yamaha, Denon, and Onkyo were at another shop in town...and I didn't listen to closely to them because the service at that shop is HORRIBLE).

It's interesting that you brought up that review, becaus I found that the sonic properties were the opposite. The Denon sounded "airy" the midringe felt realy light when compaired to the Integra. Ant the wierd thing is that I prefer the sound of a detailed system...so much that I prefer the sound of the Monitor line of Paradigm over the Studio line, because I can hear more details. (and far prefer Paradigms in general to say B&W, or Boston for the same reasons).

To me the Integra sounded far more natural, while maintaining detail that I'm searching for. The B&K was very rich, but to me it sounded realy "muddy" or veiled when coupled with the paradigms (which are an inherently "bright" speaker...wait I"ve already established that...). Sory, Insomnia is starting to hit. :yawn: For me the Integra was exactly what I was looking for. It made my music (at least the decent recordings) sound realistic. And for the REALY well recorded CD's...Man, my girl frind still tells me how much I suck when I pop in my Miles Davis SACD's, and when I pop in the Beethoven 4'th on DVD-A she jokes about refusing to talk to me. (That is a good thing.) The funny thing is that our local shymphony just did B-4 about a month before I got the DVD-A's...Man, I had goos bumps on just how realistic it sounded in my living room.

So, anyway I still back the Integra's. Even though I decided on the cheaper one (to just save some sheckles...and replace the Technics SADX-940 reciever I purchased a year before that) I am extremly pleased. The Integra's are a great line, and I strongly reccomend them.