Thanks Gonk.

I was thinking maximum $1599 which is the cost of the 7500 I bought but under $1500 sounds "affordable".

Now for your expert advice. I am in a query about my sound improvement.

What would be my next best improvement?

Firstly I have an Onkyo 906 used as a pre/pro driving my Outlaw 7500. I also am running a Samsung BD-C6500 7.1 BD player. I have the operation hooked as 7.1 analogue, since my HDMI board was fried, as all 906 owners are suffering. The cost of repair to my 906 is prohibitive.

Now for the improvement.

Choices are as follows.....

1. Keep the 906 and get an Oppo BD-93 and hook up HDMI for
sound and picture.

2. Keep the 906 and get an Oppo BD-95 and hook up HDMI for
for picture and analogue 7.1 for sound.

3. Sell the 906 and get the long-awaited Outlaw 978 pre/pro
and hook up the Samsung HDMI for both sound and picture.

4. Any other suggestions in line with where I'm focusing on that I have not have thought of.

Part of my thinking is the 4k upconversion chips on the Oppos and the 978. Would such upconversion improve Bluray or is it only for DVDs. Would they make a difference?

If your choice is number 3...then what sound improvement should I expect with the 978 pre/pro over the 906 AVR when driving the awesome 7500?

I don't want to be pumping a lot more money.

Thanks