NAD receivers

[superpanavision70mm]

Sorry...I actually meant to say the Pioneer VSX-72TXV

This is around $1000 and you might even find it for about $750 if you search around. It does handle HDMI and you can either use it for 7.1 or you can use it for multiroom, but not both at the same time. It doesn't have all the inputs or outputs as the flagship model, but still boasts quite a few.

[RoyY51]

Despite the quality control issues that I have experienced with various Nad receivers in the recent past, I would still recommend their units for the audiophile who values sound quality above all else. At their price points, I have yet to hear their equals. Short on bells and whistles, long on pure performance.