Onkyo A-9555S integrated amp experience with Ascends?

My trusty Panasonic XR-55 will be given away since I seem to be stuck in a 2-channel world. This Onkyo has been highly regarded and I'm thinking it might be a good match for the Ascends. I was thinking about an Outlaw RR2150 receiver but this Onkyo is less expensive and I rarely listen to radio. Any thoughts?

I just picked one of the 9555s up from Amazon-- I'll let y'all know my impressions. Now, about those Sierras...