I was just suggesting that there might be better alternatives to the 1014 in that price range. On the other hand, there might not. I own Pioneer products and I don't have any objections to them. They've never let me down. There are 2 Pioneer receivers in my household now. They are like energizer bunnies. They will never wear out. I can't say that about the HK I owned years ago. I'm not denegrating the 1014 in any way.