new reciever

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i'm looking to get a new hd reciever this summer. but i'm having the issue of rather to stick with 7.1 or downgrade to 5.1. i'm looking to spend about $400.00. any suggestions.

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Who has experience with this reciever?

http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-7-1-Channel-Receiver-Repeater/product-reviews/B0016BGRX6/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

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my dad is in the process of cleaning out his basement and he's giving me this receiver. anyone have experience with it?http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-Audio-Video-Receiver/dp/B000051SDO/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=aht&qid=1275430403&sr=1-15