Recievers: All the recievers you've listed are in the same price range, so all you need to do is do comparison testing using the same speakers and choose which one you like the most. Ask the sales person what the major differeces each receiver has. A lot of people here will recomend brands that...
Which Onkyo are you comparing it too? If it's the Onkyo 601 the current retail price for it is also $499. The Integra 5.3 is nearly identical to the Onkyo 601, except for the A-bus feature. There is a new model that is just coming out, DTR 5.4 so try to get even more off the 5.3 knowing it's...
Hi Jed, That was one receiver that I was choosing from also. That receiver is loaded with features. It has the most DSPs; a lot of inputs; video up conversion (converts s-vid input to component output!!); on screen display; I might be going with an Onkyo TXSR601. That too has on screen...