if you are going near that mark.. you need to be looking at better equpt... paralized sound no way.. try looking at ATI atp 8500 has the lcd on front panel for viewing what your sending etc.. and will be sonically superior...7 year warr t00...also audio control has introduced the maestro... i havent found a $ yet but will prob be close and this will be a amazing piece of eqiuptment.. these components will be way to go at $.3500 area... if you go up you have lex meridian ... theta cary and EAD too ..