Thank you Ajax, chessero, raindance and meeker for responding to my question. I made the decision to purchase the Yamaha receiver online through Etronics for a savings of over $225. Etronics offered its own 1yr service warranty and since there are no moving parts, I thought this was a reasonable approach to take. I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed for the next two years (LOL) ..... Thanks again for sharing your thoughts ...