In October of 2008 I acquired the new Denon AVP-A1HDCI preamp/processor, a top of the line unit that allowed me to consolidate a large number of HDMI products into a single high performance box. Reviews are available at the site reached by clicking on the above image.

The rationale for all this can be found in my article, Revisiting the Component Approach in Audio/Video in Today’s Home Theater Market. Further reading is referenced in that article.