Want to stream over Wi-Fi? Done. XM-ready? Table stakes. Two HDMI outputs for multiple hi-def screens? iPod integration? USB ports? XM-HD? Lossless HD DVD and Blu-ray playback? HD radio? Ethernet? Bam! You got 'em all. And this receiver is smart, too. It auto-calibrates your room from up to eight different positions to optimize speaker location, giving you great surround effects as well as vivid dialog that doesn't miss a whisper. The picture is fluid and crisp, without a hint of digital artifacts.
WIRED: More menu options than a Burger King drive-through. Four audio and two video zones. Comes with two slick multifunction remotes in case you lose one.
TIRED: Complicated setup; night class at DeVry required to understand manual. Not Sirius-ready. No iTunes support in the iPod age? Tsk, tsk.
$2,499, usa.denon.com
