Yamaha HTR-6090

So I just picked this up at BB for a steal of a price ($500) open box. There was no manual, no remotes, and no microphone. Oh yeah, I also got a $120 gift card...so I'm going back tomorrow to get a Logitech Harmony remote. Does anyone have the microphone that is supposed to come with this unit that I can purchase, or do you know where I can get one?

I was really excited at how good of a deal I got on this unit...it was definitely a mis-marked item (was supposed to be 999, not 499.) I guess this is one of the times I'm thankful no one there knows what they're doing...

With that $120 gift card I picked up the $150 Logitech Harmony 670 remote. Very unimpressed. It's so much easier to control my tv and HD DVR cable box with the original remotes. I imagine such is the case with the receiver--haven't played with it at all because I have no speakers to run at this moment.
I hate losing functions of the original remotes when getting a universal, I thought this would be a surefire way not to have to worry about it. While most of the functions are accessible, it requires scrolling through 6 "pages" of options on the tiny lcd screen. I think I'll just get the original Yamaha remote(s).
My vote is for a thumbs down on the remote, I know many users swear by it. I like having separate Device buttons that don't automatically turn on and off different sources when switching between "watch a movie" and "watch tv" or "listen to music". Even my BIG mitsubishi tv remote is more simple to operate my cable box, it just requires moving a slide position selector, which is a bit outdated...funny considering the tv is less than 2 years old.

I was actually going to buy the HTR-5990 for $550 new, shipped, from O N E C A L L .com, but I decided to look at the local BB in Hadley Mass. At this point, I'm only a little irritated not being able to control ANYTHING without the factory remote.
At first, I dealt with a guy who kind of knew a few things about home theater, and he said the box was mismarked and after speaking with his manager the best he could do was $800. Even though it was mismarked. So I went back later when he wasn't working and brought it straight to checkout, it rang up at $999 and I pointed out the $499 open box sticker, plus a $120 gift card. I'm returning the harmony today to get an ipod nano, and I'll just try to find the original remote(s) online somewhere, Yamaha wants $75 for it. Oh, and analog sound from my HD DVR sucks (I have to buy another HDMI cable for it)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category damn I wish I had known about this 2 days ago

nope it says not valid on prior purchases. oh well though, still a pretty good deal.

update...just got my remote in. brand new on ebay for $31.00. the only thing I have left to get is the microphone...if anyone has it that they're willing to sell it's worth $20 shipped to 01073. even if it's not yamaha (denon, pioneer, etc whatever) I'll take it.

Thanks!