I use the 886 for music every day. I love it in a 2.2 mode. My mains are Klipsch RF-82 and I have 2 subs mated to them. I really like the way the Audyssey works for my setup. I use a 7125 for the amp and have it connected via 5.1 for HT. I am thinking about setting up zone 2 into a pair of Magnepan QR 1.6 speakers. I play CDs and MP3s through the 886. I don't have "golden ears" by any means but I likes what I likes.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv


Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects
APC H15 Power Conditioner