Mike Prager wrote:

Sounds intriguing. I will offer some well-worn advice: buy
it from an outfit that offers a 30-day return policy. That
way, you can see how you like it in your own system. Using the
piece will tell you much more than any suggestions anyone else
could make.

I am considering the Pioneer 814. It has pre-out for all channels, so I
can use my big amps instead of theirs, and it has two component video
inputs for future HD work.

What I don't know is what sort of processing they have available for two
channel sources. Does anyone have a handle on whether this receiver does
surround processing competently for two channel sources?

Thanks,

Gary Eickmeier