I have learned that the folks at my LHS are not well informed about anything that is not in their store.  When looking at a product like the Airtronics radio, I come here to RCU for real expert advice.  The review I just read from RCKen was very good.  To be honest, I have already given my wife the stock number from Tower for that exact radio for my B'day present.  That and Xmas is when I get my pricey stuff.  And the Airtronics price is definatly right.