Having used two Philips 900 series receivers for the past seven years (currently a 930MkII ProLogic), I find myself in the same quandry as Kurt. I have also had a Sony ES receiver; the tuner was so poor compared to the Philips that it had to go. I've looked at the FR960 and the specs aren't up to the old 900 series; much more "home theater" than audio oriented. The Marantz SR-4000 looks like the best bet for me @ US$400. See if you can find it in Europe, Kurt. The European specs on the FR975/960 are the same as here, by the way.