Need some advice on a good a/v receiver

Yamaha has one of the better digital sound processors and the DSP-A1 integrated is a great choice - can be gotten used for under 1K but use to list at over 2k - it can handle the Mcintosh apeakers just fine. I own one and push Eggleston Andras in an HT system with it. This unit does not have a tuner but there is a version with one.

Check out the Yamaha RXV-3000. It also can be had for under $1000 and is as good of sounding reciever as you'll find. Wide variety of ins and outs with plenty of power for you high quality speakers. Has all the latest Digital surround modes that matter too.

Check out the review on audioreview.com for the Denon 3802.
Has all the bells and whistles - more than the outlaw for
around $700. Sounds incredible for an HT system.

Deno's have reliability issues, but they are pretty high current. My denon 5700 has broken twice in two years, but it sounds much better than my Merantz.

KP

Haven't heard anyone describe Yamaha as "warm" (and I own one) - besides NAD and Denon, consider B&K, Nakamichi, and Rotel. If you can live with basic DD/DTS the Nak AV-10 is a very good choice for musicality.