If anyone has an doubts about ordering "blind" from an internet direct builder, just ask herbu about his experience

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My strongest advice about that is, "Don't be in a hurry". I spent years reading comments and reviews from people with a much wider scope of experience than mine. Eventually bought everything in my system without personally seeing or hearing it. AVR, amp, BDP, speakers and subwoofers were all bought because of
consistent recommendations by the audio community. Denon, Emotiva, Oppo, Philharmonic Audio, Aperion, Rythmik and SVS. None of these brands was known to me before I began reading the forums. And several are/were ID only.
I am completely happy with the sound, and the interactions w/ each supplier. I'm about ~$16k poorer, but satisfied.

Thanks to all you guys!