Polk Monitor 7's with JVC R-S77 --> Very nice combo.

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Mystery
Mystery Posts: 2,546
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I recently picked up this JVC R-S77 in very good condition.
All lights, LED's work as well as buttons.
A quick deOxit spray on balance and volume slider removed some scratchiness.

To my surprise, it sounds better than silver faced Pioneer I had (sx-780, sx-880).
I'm using them with Monitor 7's in my basement and they sound better than with other receivers.
A lot cleaner sound and bass impact is very strong and tight.
All controls in the receiver are set at 0/flat.
If you get a chance, grab that series of JVC.

Few pics:
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Innards before and after cleaning:
Before:
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After:
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Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,118
    edited September 2014
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    Personally, I am not a big fan of any of the Pioneer SX-(*)*80 series, so no surprise there from my perspective.

    As to the 7s, they sound great with almost anything -- I say almost on the strength of my one experience hooking a pair of 7As up to an EICO HF-81; there was some kind of 'anti-synergy' thing going on there (unexpected, needless to say) with the result of the 7s sounding unpleasantly thin and bright. Go figure...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2014
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    That JVC is a real "sleeper" series. I run my Monitor 5As on the lower model R-S33 (only 40 watts x 2-but I can never get the volume slider above 1/3). Damn loud, but "good" loud.

    I'm not a big fan of anything but the earlier Pioneers (X2X and X3X and the 1010). Those are the "warmest" and most musical Pioneers to my ears.

    I have an SX-838 running some EPI 100Vs that are superb!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
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    Nice looking JVC and all the lights work. Sweet.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited September 2014
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    So far really liking it.
    I may have to decide between this and the Yammy CR-1020.
    They Yammy is freakin heavy compared to the JVC even though wattage is not much different. :confused:
    From my experience with CR-800, Yammy may sound little brighter than the JVC.
    Will do a comparison when I get some free time.

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    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,495
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    Both are nice looking receivers. Does the JVC have wood sides ? Never seen one like that on JVC
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    Randy/Maine
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
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    boston1450 wrote: »
    Both are nice looking receivers. Does the JVC have wood sides ? Never seen one like that on JVC

    Yes wood sides that screw on the wood grain metal cover.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • telemike
    telemike Posts: 115
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    Dang, I want that JVC now!
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