I have been considering ordering either this or the hk avr 430. But,I don't think I would care for the audio drop outs I have been reading about on other boards. I also have some concerns about reliability issues with HK. I perceive that they have a less than stellar QC record. A few years ago there was what you might call a trading center in my community. It was a store that dealt mainly in low quality furniture and refurbed electronics. They sold HK receivers and amps. The shelves were stacked high with refurbed HK gear. Every since then I've been leary of them. Over the years I've owned Pioneer and Yamaha, and have never had one problem. HK may well possess an awesome sound, but I just can't get myself to pull the trigger on one of them. I know there are many happy HK owners on this board, but their products frankly scare me.
