Yamaha receivers
I think that Yamaha receivers is comparable to the RX-V1700 model for reference. You should check out professional AH reviews on the older 2600/1600 and the RX-V659 models. There are also plenty of owners of the newer models which will give you feedback.
If you can't take advantage of HDMI, then the RX-V659 is a cheeper alternative. I have a similar model and would recommend it.