If you are searching for a receiver to be the centerpiece and control of an elaborate A/V system, the AVR-987 undoubtedly assures you the never-before-experienced high quality you are looking for. The AVR-987 incorporates all the current surround formats and provides an external eight-channel input for external sources such as HD. The AVR-987 provides Auto Set-Up and Room EQ by Audyssey, which helps you achieve optimized system performance for your specific room. With the included test microphone placed at up to six listening positions, the powerful new 32 bit floating point DSP automatically and accurately analyzes, adjusts, and sets the speaker configurations of your system. In addition, Pure Direct mode was designed for those who want the ultimate in sonic quality by shutting down all unused circuitry for the cleanest and most precise stereo sound from any audio component in your system. Minimize