Heath,
i never did catch which country you hail from - i'm assuming the US after some of the prices you quoted....in which case you'd want to keep you eye on any of these websites - Pioneer Authorized Dealer List. I know Visions & Future Shop (owned by Best Buy) had them on sale over the boxing day period for $100 off. That would be $500 Canadian, which would work out to about $425 US.

"Chickens don't clap."