So I am looking to put together an entry to mid-level system and need some help making a couple decisions. I currently live in a condo so at this moment in time I am unable to go all out on a system. My budget for the time being is roughly $700-800 usd and what i'm thinking about doing is getting a mid range receiver now and some lower end speakers that I will upgrade within the next year or two.
The speakers that i'm probably going to get are the following. I know they aren't anything special, but they have good reviews and will be plenty while i'm living in my condo.
Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System
The two receivers that i'm looking at are the following:
Denon AVR-891
&
Denon AVR-2311CI
I know that these two receivers are almost exactly the same except for a couple small differences, but both have pretty much everything that i'm looking for in a receiver.
My question, though, is if you guys think I should pick up one of these receivers, or wait for Denon to release their new lineup? Correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe they are set to release them next month. Also, if there are any other receivers that are just as good if not better than the two I listed, please fell free to suggest them to me. I know this isn't the speaker board, but if you also had any different suggestions for them as well feel free. I'm open to all suggestions!
Thanks in advance for all the help!