gonk,
Thanks for your input...
My "lurkers" reaction to your "economical solution" is that, given your demonstrated savvy in these affairs, you would not have entrusted your system to the PF60 had it had any significant(as in none) deficiencies.
FWIW, the best price I've found is $215, at buy.com.
Your $160 was spectacular!
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Integra DHC 9.9
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