It probably is a good deal, they have been building solid amps for a long time, and it would be a simple matter for them to have a better amp by building with more expensive parts.
New Adcom power amps?
Have anyone had a chance to audition any of the Adcom amps? $2,399 for 450 wpc @ 8ohm sounds (no pun intended) like a good deal.
http://www.adcom.com/product_gfa585se.php
http://www.adcom.com/product_gfa585se.php