Best A/V Reciever for Christmas.

[bacot11]

I recently have been doing lots of research recently on new recievers. Through forums and professional reviews, I have narrowed down my choices between the Onkyo 705, Yammy 663, the Pioneer 1018, and the Yammy 863.

I need pre-outs, HDMI 1.3a Switching not up-converstion (already have hd inputs), good sound quality (most imortant), under $500, preferably around $400, and the unit needs to run cool as my placement will be in a entertainment center that leaves little room. All the recievers have some of these things but not all.

I like the Yammy 663 because of its the bang for your buck, and will be a great step up from my Yamaha RX-V650 (which I love). However, the lack of more that 2 hdmi in's could be an issue down the road (does have 2 sub preouts). The 704 is great because of the thx certification (and features), but the heat seems like it would become a major issue in my situation. The Pioneer is a nice middle ground, but I have heard bad things about their actual power output. The yammy 863 is my ideal choice, but it is out of my budget (a lot of extra money for basically one more HDMI in).

Any input will be greatly appreciated as Christmas is right around the corner, and I need to make a decision. Like I said I have a yamaha Rx-v650 so I am yamaha bias, and in need of a neutral opinion. The rest of the system is as follows: Sony rss-6000 fronts, Kenwood ks-706ht 5.0 speaker system, and two yamaha 215 8" subs. Panasonic th42px75u, ps3, and directtv hd box.