:scratch2: Hello everybody. I am very new to this hobby. I have been an audio nut for about 30 years, but never new much about gear until recently. While sifting through the prices on Ebay about four months ago, I said " Self, why should I pay these prices. These sellers aren't. " So anyway I live about a mile from a Goodwill, in a very affluent neighborhood. Well in the last two months I have found a Yamaha RX-V660 for $5, a Yamaha R-500 for $10, a Harman/Kardon HK 505 for $15, and a Kenwood VR 305 for $25. Now the speakers. A pair of Tannoy System 800 Speakers for $10, mint condition with custom made grills. A pair of Pinnacle PN 5+, and a funky pair of Pioneer CS-05's. No good CD Players. Passed on one nice condition Dual Turntable. It was direct drive but had a plastic plinth. Not very well made. Out of all this no 100 Watt Per Channel or better Amp. So surfing Ebay yesterday I found a Yamaha R-9 Receiver in what appeared to be in nice condition. I asked the seller about it, and got a response that it was tested, and in nice working condition. He said he would refund my money if I did not like it. Now the iceing on the cake. He offered to send the unit for an inspection prior to purchaseing. If I don't like it just send it back. If I do, pay through Paypal. If I buy the unit, with no remote, or owners manual it will be $95 including shipping. Any thoughts on this receiver. I have found very little about it on the net. What I have found, I liked. -Mark-