Hi Peeps,

Looking for a new AVR, max $2000.

Have been using a Pio VSX-D2011 for the past 8 years with KEF 2005.1 speakers.

Building a HT, the speakers will stay for the time being, but would like the following,

HDMI(with passthrough)
HD Audio support
Ethernet
At least 1 Component out connection
Easy access to IR remote codes with plenty of discrete's(have MX-980 that will be controlling everything)

Uses = 60% movies, 35% music, 5% gaming

So far I've looked at these

Denon 4520 = over budget

Denon 3313

Onkyo 818

Cambridge Audio 551R = sounds good on paper but not enough connections/IR would need a tone of macro's

Thoughts?