I liked my HK HT receiver(s) too. This is going back a few years (late 90's), but I went through two AVR-somethings (7000 or something like that...whatever was the top of the line HK at the time) and both failed within a year. So I don't buy HK gear anymore.

I think the rig I've got now definitely blows away the HK stuff I had, though I haven't listened to any HK equipment in a few years.

Cheers,