Ok not getting a very positive review from the home theatre guys here . My buddies into pro audio , does the sound for concerts etc , and he’s not a fan of Denon , well at least the model I want .
He’s talking me into Onkyo , so I’ll take a look .
Onkyo would be bottom of my list. Onkyo got into trouble with HDMI board failures and went broke. They are now owned by Voxx/Sharp corporations. They have always been bottom feeders, and have a long way to go to develop a trustworthy track record.
I would say most members here are either with Sound United, under the Marantz/Denon banner, or Yamaha, with a few Sony owners.
Sony seem to be good value, but for some reason are relatively a small player in the receiver market.
The big problem is that AV receivers are problematic devices, but in your situation you don't have much alternative.
I would still say that Marantz Denon and Yamaha are your safest options, as long as you avoid the cheaper Yamaha offerings.
I personally have never used receivers, but AVPs and separate amps, but for your use that is not a realistic option at this time.