In these days of the changing formats I'd be less inclined to go the pre/pro route. Sure they sound better. (although some of the receivers are coming quite close) Last year it was 5.1 this year it's 7.1 next year (who knows). So it's not just the pre/pro that becomes absolete these days. I know sure you can add amps as you please. But don't we have enough cable to patch the moon into our systems already.

Btw: I have had the dennon 3802 for a couple of weeks now and have been fairly pleased with it.