Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
Rich if you look at the 7.8, make sure you can get a return policy. I was gonna audition that unit but could only get it through special order and wouldn't have been able to return it.
I'll look into that L.J. when I get in touch with local dealers. That doesn't sound good on it's surface.
Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
Last I heard, this unit had the same popping issues as the Onkyo's. Not trying to scare you, just saying make sure you can get a return policy.
Makes me wonder how many chunks of Onkyo parts are in the Intergra receivers. I realize that Integra is "the Lexus" of Onkyo.

Quote Originally Posted by L.J.
Also, you don't have to worry about decoding being done by the AVR unless you want DTSMA. The decoding can be done by the player(TrueHD, DD+, MC PCM) and sent via HDMI or 5.1/7.1 analog. You would loose DTSMA though, since no player is able to decode it yet. Just throwing that out there.
Same quality DAC's as in the receivers? The Integra incorporates three TI DSP's. Did you know that Pix?