I just got a phone call from a friend who works for Sears here in Canada, they've got a discontinued SONY: STR-DE885 for what he 'says' is a very good price ($400 Cdn).
Anyone have any experience with these? I've got to let him know in the next two hours, but I don't want to get burned.

I really wanted a H/K AVR325 but they're pricey, and I'd rather put my money into some Axiom's. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!