To be honest, out of experience, I wouldnt consider a brand (receiver) outside of Onkyo Denon or perhaps Yamaha.....dont even think about a Sony if it's a non-ES model. If you want to get more expensive, sure, you can look at the likes of Onkyo's own Integra or perhaps NAD or Cambridge, but...
You can read a full length review I did on the disc for HOME THEATER TALK by going under their "ARMCHAIR DIRECTOR" section and looking for the review of CONSTANTINE. Thank you.