Denon is well known among audiophile and videophile circles as a maker of high quality, high performance home theater receivers (aka "AVRs" for "Audio Video Receivers"). But if you pay any attention to the Denon web site, you'll find that Denon is serious about protecting their customers (and their dealer network) from the shady practices of unscrupulous online and mail order dealers. If you buy a Denon receiver from a store that is not an authorized Denon dealer, then you may find yourself with a gray market product intended for some other market, and absolutely no warranty. 

So what's a poor quality-minded, bargain-hunting consumer to do? Well what you could do is buy your Denon receiver from an authorized online dealer like OneCall Electronics, but look for any "open box" deals like these on the AVR-2809CI, AVR-4808CI and the DRA-697CIHD, which can save you up to 30% or more over the cost of a factory-sealed unit:

• Open Box Denon Deals (OneCall)

What's an open box deal? Basically, it could be a returned unit from a customer who did not understand how to hook it up, or it could be a unit that was placed on demo briefly in OneCall's showroom or used for training by OneCall sales staff, or it could be a unit that had its box opened accidentally while in the warehouse. In any case, all of OneCall's open box items are fully operational, include all supplied accessories and carry their full manufacturer's warranty, as well as OneCall's 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not satisfied with the product, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund.

Of course, stock varies and you might have to check back every once in a while until they have the exact model you're looking for, but right now some of OneCall's current open box Denon receiver deals include:

• AVR-2809CI - $875.92 (list is $1199.00 - save $325!): get this deal
• AVR-4308CI - $1848.92 (list is $2699.99, save $850!): get this deal
• DRA-697CIHD - $679.92 (list is $898.99, save $220!): get this deal

Depending on current stock, pricing and avaiability may vary.  OTher models like the AVR-3808 and AVR-5808 may also becmoe available via similar open box deals. 

A full listing of OneCall's open box deals on receivers, HDTVs, speakers, Blu-ray Disc players and more, can be found here:

• Current Open Box Deals on OneCall

You may be able to find a high end brand like Denon available for not much more than the entry-level gear.