I had a good audio session last night with this receiver, the characteristics of this unit emphasis a bit more bass and a laid back mid range.
The Sherwood worked really well with my Mission 770 Freedom IV's and the Pioneer HPM-60's. The Paradigm Control Monitors are bass heavy and not as forward in the mid range so the sounds did not work well with these speakers.
The Dual CL390's finished off the night and these speakers brought out the true sound of the receiver, uncovering the warmth that receivers of this era give off.
I have a feeling this receiver will be around for awhile.
