Denon/Klipsch setup here too… can’t go wrong. I only run 5.1 on mine and its crazy sick during movies. I also got the Denon up converting DVD player.
I would really like to invest in a nice remote to control it all. My buddy operates a very high-end home theater shop in sewickley. I know you are in Cali but I’m sure he can have things drop shipped if you have specific model numbers on what you want. He just offered me a demo remote for $150… Logitech® Harmony® 1000 Universal learning remote with PC interface at Crutchfield …haven’t got around to picking it up yet. For that price range though, I don’t think you can go wrong with what you are looking at. I know some of the even higher end stuff he installs he has had problems and has to send it back to europe for service/repair.