No kidding! Since it's Amazon.com product that means free shipping, which saved me over $70! In case you're wondering why I used the past tense, it's because I already bought 'em. I couldn't pass up a deal like that, sold by a very reputable company.
And about the manufacturer's warranty, the info for the speakers on Amazon said 5-year man. warranty, but you're right that Amazon isn't an authorized dealer. But even if the speakers do break somehow, I'm not exactly up a creek without a paddle -- I'm up a creek with $200 to spend before I've even reached retail for the speakers. And come on, Amazon doesn't scam people do they?
Wes