A/V Receiver Q's: $1k to spend, looking for options

[JSE]

I have to agree whole heartedly!

I too have my 1400 running a gambit of Boston acoustics refer to this post for my system, Home Theater Audio Recommendations

This combination creates sound that is rich, enveloping, and very realistic. I love it! Music or movies, doesn't matter. All good!

Of course I am biased because I spent my hard earned money on the stuff.

Wow, almost the same system as mine. I use the VR 910 for the center and Boston Bravos for the rears. I really love the VR965 speakers. After some tweaking with positioning, no need for a sub. Your right in that they do both music and HT well. That's the main reason I got the Boston speakers. Some speakers do one or the other better but the Boston do both nicely.

JSE