If you don't have the need for the hdmi video processing and connections, the 990 is a great deal right now. I needed the video capabilities in my main system and went with the integra dhc9.9. It works great.

My living room system is one where the video part was not important to me though, and I just ordered a 990 for that system. At $699.00 there is nothing else out there that compares for mainly audio use.