I must admit, I came real close to buying this piece of garbage. The salesperson DARED me to take it home and play it against my Onkyo Integra integrated A-809 amp. He said I would be sure to by the Marantz receiver with all the bells and whistles. WRONG! This receiver sounds terrible. If you like muddy lows, ni midrange clarity, and muffled highs, then this is the amp for you. I would recommend this amp only for people that want to purchase it for it's video capabilities and not for audio listening.