i find it somewhat humorous that people are listing APL's NWO-1 as a best ever even though nobody's heard it yet.
Understandable, Lazarus28. I have heard the Meitner/EMM Labs combo in the same system as the APL Denon 3910 (version prior to the latest), and the APL held it's own. It's reasonable to project good things for the NWO-1 based on what I've personally heard.
But, you're comment is true. Any recommendations made should be based on hearing the units.