I don't plan on making a final decision until several of the new models of HDMI 1.3 receivers have been reviewed, but I'm most interested in either Denon's AVR-3808CI or Sherwood Newcastle's R-972. I know that the final spec sheets for these two are just showing up now, but how does Sherwood Newcastle stack up against Denon in the $1500.00 - $2000.00 range?
The only receiver I've ever owned is an old Yamaha RX-V595a which is in dire need of an upgrade.
