First new gear in a Coon's age....
I recently scored an Onkyo TX-NR 5010 off the bay. This the FIRST time I've EVER bought a current model year receiver... period. But I couldn't resist the temptation. The beast lists at $2,999 and I got it NEW in box for $1,750 plus shipping. That was too good of a deal. The original owner had a 5008 and when it crapped the bed they sent him the 5010 as a replacement but meanwhile he'd moved on to separates so my good fortune.
It's a beast but actually feels lighter than my old Onkyo 905. I'm still tweaking it. and it's getting closer to perfect. There are some improvements though... the streaming of music from my desktop is far smoother with fewer drop-outs. Also there are some net apps already loaded but NOT the ONE I wanted most Netflix.
Grrrrr! So it looks like I still have to either buy a new net capable Blu-Ray or go with a Roku. Still haven't run Audessy. Last time I did that I blew a tweet on my Left ADS 1290 soooo I'm loathe to do That again. I'll keep all posted.
Worf