Is there an amp that does 2-channel and all this?

So far the only receiver I have found that has all this is the Outlaw RR2150. This receiver has been well praised.

If I were going to go the separates route, could someone recommend a single company that would achieve my goals via separates with one remote control - preferably a nice remote?

The Arcam AVR600 looks like a great option. It has it all:

phono / tuner / good amp section / usb-spdif in

It is MM. I like the Arcam specs. IT looks like THE answer to a simple system. I have another thread for the Arcam here: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1349788691&&&/Arcam-AVR600-as-2-Channel

I might buy the tuner from the EU and get a power converter. The remote would then cover the whole story.

I do have subs and I would like the crossover option. I am a fan of JBL digital correction for music. I have lots of speakers that I juggle around so flexibility and options are a plus to me. The HK990 looks like my best bet...

except...

If a dedicated 2-channel integrated like the Bryston 60R / Arcam A38 is going to blow any receiver out of the water then that is what I would get and worry about bass/correction later.

What to do!

Ah, the conundrum... the Harman Kardon 990 is available at $1500 and the AVR600 is $3500. For two channel they should be equally powerful.

Any thoughts on the room correction/processing abilities of the AVR600 for 2-channel?

I really wish I know of some more alternatives out there. I've looked around and there really isn't much but AVRs that add a receiver. Even the HK 990 left out the radio. I know, radio is on the way out but where I live, they haven't gotten that memo yet.

I checked out the Arcam which seems likt the only high end product out there and I can't see how it competes with the RR2150, aside from much higher price.

Any other ideas on a receiver with dac / bass management / phono would be greatly appreciated!

@Manoterror, how are you liking the HK990? I may be able to pass up the tuner...

Yes, from this thread, I began to investigate the AVR600. It does look to be an good unit for music. While there have been many complaints about pops and clicks regarding the video section, there are a lot of good reviews about the musical ability of the amplifier. That being said, I have also come across sellers that are selling them to move up higher in two channel. This is something that makes me worry because I don't know if the alcolades heaped upon the Arcam are just hype or if the people that are upgrading are truly dissatisfied with the sound. I really like the all in one solution.

I'd also really like to hear from HK990 owners on how they like the sound. Is it a little rolled off at the top / grainy / warm? That has been my (positive) impression of HK.

What draws me towards a simple solution is that I have limited space. I have found myself in the past with up to four amps, five sets of speakers and all the other components that are "integrated" into a one box receiver. If I end up getting an Arcam, hopefully it will be all I need.