SutterCane,
I'll back you up %100
Based on the same logic I've bought PE2012 which is PE45TX
(which has almost the same set of futures as 55tx and better remote then 53TX) without "ELITE" sticker and I still have 2 years warranty (used CC).
Real gem - sounds better for me then HKs of any price, better then Marantz 7400 which is twice the price, quality is very good, heat sinks big enough to keep fan off,
and ... SOUND. MOSFET is as close to tube as it gets.
Nice match for my M60s for only $600.
1014 seems to be the same kinf of a deal
