check out these receivers pale......

[manu1959]

http://www.audiovisionsf.com/?page=hometheater_receivers

[Pale Rider]

http://www.audiovisionsf.com/?page=hometheater_receivers

I'm pretty much settled on either a Denon AVR-3808CI, (most likely), or an Onkyo TX-SR875. But, I have looked at this receiver before, and it's right in that price range... http://www.audiovisionsf.com/?page=detail&product_id=1154