Is there really a quality/reliability problem with HK receivers? Help!

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Hi.
I posted a question on the General board about buying from authorized dealers regarding an HK AVR 330, and I was warned by a former HK dealer that HK is having serious quality issues and the reliability of their products is in serious question. He mentioned that that was why the $700 AVR 330 could be found for less than $500.
I took his comment with a grain of salt and asked to be notified when the out of stock unit arrived at J and R. Within minutes of the request I got a seemingly automated e-mail response that said the mfr was not shipping this unit at this time and there was no ETA for it.
I experienced something similar to this a few months ago with Cambridge Soundworks and the CS rep told me that that usually happens when the company is having quality or reliability issues.
So now, I am seriously alarmed. I've not ordered the HK receiver but I am having a rather difficult time finding reliability records of other mfrs.
Any thoughts on HK or recommendations of other mfrs or receivers is very much appreciated.
My associated euipment is:
Technics A10
Ascend Acoustics all the way around
Sony sub
Gateway EDTV plasma
Thanks!

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Topic - Is there really a quality/reliability problem with HK receivers? Help! - HTNewbie 18:12:11 10/02/04 (4)

For crying out loud.... - WildWest 20:52:59 10/03/04 (2)

Re: For crying out loud.... - HTNewbie 08:25:58 10/05/04 (1)

I've owned an HK AVR receiver for years...no problemo...love it. (nt - dennzio 15:13:34 10/08/04 (0)

Re: Is there really a quality/reliability problem with HK receivers? Help! - EdM 10:24:09 10/03/04 (0)

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