under $500 used which a/v receiver or processor

in terms of a more detailed and accurate presentation; which brand do you prefer b&k, nad or marantz?

wait a little longer and save up for the Integra. its the best thing out there at that price level. For $850.00 brand new you can get a 6.8. It's got 3 HDMI in/out, 1080p, 7.1, has 3 zone capability, its THX certified, has Dolby True HD, and independent block construction. Also is XM/Sirius capable.

i have a integra 7.1 av receiver. yes it does have a bunch of dsp settings and features i think its pretty decent in sound (not really an expert in terms of high end stuff since i havent heard seperates yet) but the power section is not that hefty i think denons and nads (av receivers) have more in terms of power.thanks for the input though

Cruz:

The Onkyo 605 doesn't do the advanced audio formats. Still a good buy however.

There are pre-HDMI Cambridge Audio AV receivers getting blown out in this price range. Try Audio Advisor's site for deals on them.