Is there a specific Pioneer Elite model that is in Zarak's price range?
The Pioneer Elite SC-71 is currently being offered at Amazon for $795 which appears to be their least expensive unit offering up their D class amps. Pioneer Elite offers up four more receiver with out the D class amps for between $399-$599 for the varying units.
This would be another possible option (non - Elite receiver) being offered up by Pioneer with those D class amps.
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SC-1222-K-...+elite+receiverIMHO this receiver would have the better all around value.