drunkonjack, thanks for the details. I appreciate it.

I used to have two full home theaters set up, both using Denon receivers with separate amps for the subs (a hafler 110x2, a soundstream 200x2, and an adcom 200x2). The speakers were Energy in one and Wharfedale in the other. I made the custom subs (one room with dual ported 15" that looked like end tables w/ smoked bronze glass tops, the other w/ a quad 12" sub box). I lost all of that stuff in a fire 17 mos. ago. So, now that I'm back on my feet I'm putting together my "dream" system. I'm certain that either processor/amplifier combo will greatly outperform my older stuff. I just like to do my due diligence before making big purchases. I tend to keep my stuff forever after I buy it

Tom