Audioadvisor.com is an online dealer, and has some good prices on 5.1 & 7.1 systems at times, which can save several thousand. Also sells both the Halo and Classic lines, the Classic line is the same build quality, same warranty, just less expensive than the Halo series, the Halo line being Parasound flagship series.
As for the cost of the Halos, if you compare apples to apples, I found that there was not much differance in price of the Halo line verses other top of the line amps/processors. Parasound has a five year parts labor/10year parts warranty, and has a reputation much like Axiom customer service.
The pictures on the web of the Halo line does not do them justice in my opinion, they relly need to be seen to appreciate the distinct chasis. As with my 80s I would not give up my Halos.
