atsmug,
I have had the dual A16A's from the start and they have been GREAT!
I started off with the iMon PAD remote and bought an MS remote because I needed the MS IR Receiver for my new MS MCE keyboard... and once using the MS remote I have not gone back to the iMon one... it is a great remote...
I concur with Matt - go the A16A's and MS Remote!
I will be replacing it with a Logitech Harmony 880... but that is a whole different league...
frenzz.