Help pick a system!

There's nothing more fun then spending other people's money. My brother just moved to LA from Boston, and has put me in charge of getting him a new HT system. He needs everything from the ground up.


Depending on room size (he's still searching for an apartment) he'll likely be purchasing Axiom Audio M22ti or M60ti mains, a VP100 center channel, and QS4 surrounds. The LFE will be handled by a Hsu...likely the STF-2. Video will likely be a SD 42" Panasonic plasma.


This poll is to help select his receiver/player.


OK...well here's the final four. Rotel, Denon, Onkyo, and Yamaha...Be sure to take into account everything...ability to playback SACD/DVD-A, price, prestige, reliability, and obviously sound and picture quality.


Things to note before you vote:


My brother is a lable whore. If it's pretentious and expensive he likes it. He'll NOT be upgrading...this system will be with him for likely the next decade. He's NEVER had a HT setup. Prior to this he watched tv on a 20" color tv with VHS. He's never owned a DVD player.