Restless,
There are many choices out there, and no the Berkline does not "ranks the best" in every category, but I would say they are the best bang for the buck.
I would recommend reading this thread, where I gave my opinion on various brands of seating:
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...-point-nc.html
Couple more things:
1. Currently we are running promotion - 50% off on the power recline option.
2. Next week the Berkline raises their price, so if you are on the market for seating and you are interested in Berkline - get your order in this week.