I'm about to start searching for a surround receiver, and will be looking at all the usual suspects, ie Denon, Marantz, HK, Rotel, Onkyo, Yamaha etc. I know that every manufacturer goes through a period when their products, which were perviously considered good, suddenly become dogs and suffer a lot of breakdowns. For example, I've had good luck with Denon equipment over the years, but around a year or so ago, several of my friends and acquaintences were constantly returning their's to the workshop.

I guess what I'm asking is, among the current crop, are there any dogs, reliability wise, that I should stear clear from. I'd really appreciate it if you'd share your experiences. I'm not asking about features, or sound quality, just outright reliability and build quality.

Thanks.