Hello, I am about to buy a new reciever since my Pioneer Elite VSX26TX is crapping out on me. Right now i have Paradigm CC350, ADP350, and Monitor7, with no sub. I am not happy with pioneer quality and have seen that others have had the same problem as mine where it requires a warm up before it works.I listen to HT 70%, Music 30%, and am hoping to spend no more than $600-700. So anyway, any advice is much appreciated.


Sony
STR-DA2000ES

Onkyo
TX-NR801 (REFURBISHED), would you still consider this if it is factory refurbished, but with a factory waranty?

Yamaha
RXV2500, 2400, 1500, 1400 or HTR-5790
Do the 2500 and 2400 have upgrades that validate their increased cost over the 1500 and 1400?

Has anyone used the Net Tune setup, if so how is it?
Does anyone really use a Serial RS-232C port?