I want to do a price match in Circuitycity. They carry this with $499, probably with additional 10% off. I have another deal of $339 plus my versatile $40 coupon. It looks I can get $300+TAX$24=$324.
Is this deal ok? Another option is to do price match on Onkyo 770 from $499 to $419
Either one is a TIB and as such limited in its capability.
If you absolutely have to have an entire system right now for that price I would go with the Onkyo, as they at least have some history with amplifiers.
If you can afford to wait awhile i would spend your 500 bucks on an amp and put it in a closet until you can afford some decent speakers.