. . "[quote] One reason why I think HK skips 6.1 recievers and jumps from 5.1 to 7.1. 6.1 is not really needed but I think to most people it is sort of a WOW! because it offers one extra channel that is kind of just useless. [quote] Actually, H/K is going to make the AVR-230 which is a 6.1 receiver." . .