Oh, don't know if I said so (sorry-advanced case of CRS!) but I sent Onkyo the actual printed serial number from the back of my TX-NR609 and basically simutaneously placed an order for the TX-NR656 and authorized payment of $199 + tax to them and had the new unit a few business days later in a HUUUGE honkin' box. For whatever reason it seems a little underpowered compared to the 609 driving five 6 ohm speakers but otherwise functions flawlessly.
