The new higher end Onkyo and Denon AVR's have all the bells and whistles, support all advanced audio codecs and have lots of inputs. I have the new Onkyo 805, which can be had within your budget. You should go to AVSforum.com where there's lots of info on the latest AVR's.
Which HT reveiver to replace Nak av-10?
My Nak AV-10 just bit the bag and I need to find something to replace it. I loved the smooth open sound of the Nak and would like to find something similar in the sub $1K price range- any suggestions? I've been looking at the Cambridge Azur 540R v2 or v3, and the Outlaw 1070, but would like as many opinions/options as I can get. Thanks!