I currently have a Sony STRDE-335 with the DSP800 processor hooked to it for my Home Theatre/stereo system. I wanted to upgrade the reciever and bought the Sony STRDE600. Well I was no impresses by the power in that receiver. I had to turn the dial almost to max (about 55-60) to get "loud" but not distorted sound,in either surround or 2 speaker stereo mode, so I took it back for a refund. My question/problem is that the new reciever was "rated" at 110x7 and I know those are way over rated specs. I was looking at the Harmon Kardon AVR245 that is rated at 50x7 and wanted to know if the high current receivers really put out a true 50+ watts? I found on this site that a Sony receiver rated at 100 actually only put out 31 watts. So my big ordeal is if I buy a HK will it not only be cleaner sounds but will it perfrom as loud as my older Sony unit? Im running all Bose speakers/surround and a 125 watt powered sub.