You'll find that you'll lose two of the aforementioned "pretty lights", and that a few of the 7.1 only decoders won't be available. You will have the ability to add two more speakers later on, though.
I don't know enough about the Sony to say either way. My usual suggestion, is to buy the most for what you have, keeping with your goals. Looking to upgrade later is always good, but try not to sacrifice too much quality in the process.
Peter M
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