I am interested in replacing my 10 year old av receiver with separates. One of the SSP's that has caught my interest is the NuForce AVP17. Auditioning equipment is pretty much out of the question so I was wondering how this product stacks up against other products from Rotel, NAD, Parasound, Outlaw, Integra, etc. From what info I have been able to gather, it also seems to be about 50% cheaper than other brands. Reading specs is like reading a foreign language. Is it a good product and what do the the other brands have to justify the price difference? Thanks in advance for any input or advice.

Mike