Yeah the Integra Research RDC-7.1, which is based on the same chassis looks pretty much the same but has the balanced pre-outs on the bottom instead of the speaker-out binding posts.

What's cool with the RDC-7.1 and the Integra DTR-10.5 (which is pretty much the same thing as the Onkyo TX-NR1000 but is customizable as opposed to getting a unit with all cards installed) is that for those who don't want a tuner section or who need more component ins or who don't want the Net-Tune functionality, can choose not to have those modules installed.

Plus you can choose not to have HDMI installed now and wait until Onkyo puts out an HDMI 1.3 version card.

Of course cost of these units is well above what a 990 costs. The NR1000 retails for about $5000, the DTR-10.5 starts at $3500 and costs about $5500 fully loaded and the RDC-7.1 costs about $5500 fully loaded as well.