Thank you for your advice. I have been leaning towards the Onkyo but more so the NR906. Any thoughts on it versus the 876? Are the differences signigicant enough to cause one to prefer one over the other. I think that the "NR" status means that it can be tied into the internet and that might be of value for upgrading... ect.
Hey, you got the extra dough, go for it.

The 906 is for sure the better one.
Do you want to know what $420 more buy you?
First, even if the 906 is the better one between these two, the 876 still remains the best deal.
OK, with this out of the way; the 906 has gold plated RCA connectors all around (I believe so). The 906 has a toroidal transformer, a Network port (but not very sophisticated features from it), still it allows you to plug to the Intrnet and play with some radio from some sites and stuff like this (it ain't my bag, that's why I ain't an expert about those features, it's all about personal taste), what else? Might be one or two more small things, but nothing to lost sleep over.
So, what you think now? I thought so too. Just like I said, the 876, at $420 cheaper, it's the better deal.
Now, it's your choice. But you know the score now too.
* Sound wise, video wise, power wise; all the very same. Mainly the toroidal transformer, and the "N" for Network features, plus maybe some gold plated jacks. Is it worth $420 for you?
For me, it ain't.
Cheers,
Bob
Note: By the way, the 906 is $1,299.99 right now at Accessories4Less.
And the 876 is only $879.99