Integra 9.9 v 40.1/.2 MAIN DIFFS ??


I believe I want to get either an Integra 9.9 – 40.1 or 40.2 BUT a couple things aren’t clear to me between these models… apart from the fact they all have been very well received.

1 does every change in audio sound field, display resolution, input selection, etc get displayed on the main display screen even if connected via HDMI… or ANALOG? If one wishes it of course.
My onkyo SR 805 DOESN’T indicate anything but the MAIN menu on the screen, and in so doing eliminates the current video image.

2 all of these have tuners built in, right?

3 from the 9.9 & on, all of these allow for individual source video alterations to be input and saved, right?

4 is the only diff from 40.1 – 40.2 the addition of 7.2 analog inputs?

5 do any or all of these allow for distribution of digitally input info to be output to the second or third zones?
My 805 ONLY allows analog inputs to be output to zones 2 & 3… no digital inputs get rerouted.

Lastly, is or was there any significant improvement or drop off in audio or video performance anywhere in this group?

One of my local dealers has all 3 units…. But wants $1695 for the 9.9… and it’s an operating demo…. I believe the 40’s are less pricey… so I thought to ask here to help me better choose between these models… or maybe I just need to find another dealer. There seems to be quite a few around.

Thanks.
blindjim
One very big difference is that the 9.9 has Audyssey Multeq XT and the 40.x's only have multeq.

The 40.x's can be found for maybe 1/2 the price being asked of the 9.9.

You might also check out the 80.1 because the 80.2 is out and shipping to dealers, so you might get a great buy on the "old" model.

The 40.2 is Hdmi 1.4, the 40.1 is Hdmi 1.3

Ghstudio

wrote>> One very big difference is that the 9.9 has Audyssey Multeq XT and the 40.x's only have multeq<<

and that's big? why?

money, I'm afraid to say is a major consideration now... I'm going to need to stay around the grand mark or as close to it as I can... if this is going to be done.