Home Theatre Receiver High Percentage Of Failures High End Home Audio?

High end home audio? - home theatre receiver high percentage of failures

In view of a high-end audio buy, but I do not buy into the theater "home in a box" that places like Best Buy sells. I would like to build my computer ... AV receiver and separate speakers. Can anyone recommend a good brand. I do not want the Sony, Yamaha and / or Panasonics of the world. Please help.