Ecost.com has the Pioneer Elite VSX-49TX (not the 49TXI) for $1599 + free shipping. These are refurbished from the factory but in the description it says the 2 year Elite warranty applies. Last I checked they had 8 left. Seems like a good price for a great receiver.
Jin,
The link you provided is where I bought my AR11's, their shipping charges are very reasonable. I'm not sure about the differences between the AR11 and AR9 except the AR9 has a 10" woofer vs. the 8" in the AR11. I would bet you would be happy with either. The Hi-Res line also has very...
Jin,
You might want to check the Acoustic Research Hi-Res AR11's. They can be had for $400 and meet your requirements except that it has a titanium dome tweeter. I've had these speakers for 3 months and been very impressed with the overall sound for home theater (I listen to very little...
I recently purchased 5 speakers right around your budget that I am very happy with. They are from the Acoustic Research Hi-Res Series.
Fronts AR-11
Center AR-4C
Surrounds AR-17
After a month of use I continue to be impressed by the sound of these speakers. Check audioreview.com for...