Thanks for sharing...I will end up doing this after getting a dremel. After much research for good bang for the buck, I went with a Yamaha HTR6240 5.1 "B-stock" reciever off E-bay for $195.00. I wanted Blue Ray HD sound decoding (for future upgrading) and better power/sound that the Sony spec so the extra $40 I think will be worth it. For me, the HD sound decoding was more important than spending more for a 7.1 reciever.