best AVR for dual use in HT/music?

HK-I have late model avr 7200 that I use in direct mode with a denon 2900 modwright tube setup with merlin tsm's and velodyne. 2 channel is awesome-harmon kardon has high current and a smooth-full sound.Family likes the surround for movies-use b&w cdm for rears and center.I have had no problems with the HK-it has hundreds of hours on it--does get VERY hot-I put a small fan on it,good luck.

Thanks guys - I will lean my research more toward the HK units. I also like the Onkyo look and value - was not sure about their rep in 2-channel sound. B&K/Arcam looks to be too expensive for me - unless I go the used route. Cambridge Audio also has some AVRs to offer, does anyone use their AVRs for HT and 2-channel?

remo, if you're planning on staying with 2.1, i'd look at the hk 3490, which is a 2ch receiver with a sub out and digital input; you can connect your video components directly to your tv. harman is selling the 3490 on ebay for a mere pittance; since it contains less junk than an avr, it'll likely sound better for you. good luck.

Thanks Loomis. The 3490 does look like a tremendous value, especially considering the digital audio inputs. I was hoping to control the lower frequencies in my B&W 685s, however. A mid-range AVR allows me to control the crossover point of each speaker channel - so I can cut off my B&Ws at +/- 120Hz, and send those low frequencies to my sub.
2-channel setups I have found that can do this include the Parasound 2100 and Emotiva USP-1 preamps. Otherwise I have to buy an external active crossover.

I should also say that I am planning to eventually expand to a 5.1 system, then 7.1... It's going to be a few years tho.