Integra DTR-7.8 HDMI-Switching, watyya think?


I wanted to upgrade from my Denon1800 avr and I started out thinking $250 Sony, then $450 Yamaha, then $600 Denon, now I'm up to $1000 and considering the Integra DTR-7.8 HDMI-Switching 1080p Home Theater Receiver. I'd appreciate any input. The rest of my system is probably what you might say is "upper middle class" check it under virtual systems if you car to.
keith944t
I have the 7.8 and I like it a lot. I must admit too that I havent used it to its full capability. Still need to get a blue ray (still using progressive scan)and I'll get that for the family Christmas present. The new PS3 160gb. I do use the 3 zone speaker use. I have backyard and garage speakers. Its nice you can wathc tv and listen to something ele elsewhere. I have a Control 4 so i dont use th big remote. The Control 4 is okay- Its a little slow at times.
Well, it's been almost 2 months in use and it (the integra) is indeed a very good AV receiver.
I recently bought a used pair of Maggie 3.6's, they are powered through a set of Rogue tube monoblocks and my tube preamp has a pass through so I can still use the Maggie Monoblock combination in Home theater surround mode with the Integra as the pre/source. Also since the Integra allows for seperate amping on any or all of the surrounds, I'm going to temporarily hook up my old Maggie 1.6's as the rear surrounds, using a Rotel 1080 power amp for those. The room is too small to keep this as a permanent setup, but for a gathering of audiophile friends it should be an interesting and fun listen for a weekend or so.
Also, The PS3 is a very useful unit, being a music and photo server as well as a very good Blu-Ray player. You can even get a wireless keyboard and browse the internet from your home WiFi too. Oh yeah, the games are OK too!