Pioneer VSX-21TXH

Soccerplyr
Soccerplyr Posts: 160
edited June 2010 in Electronics
My 16 month old Onkyo TXSR 706 has been having issues as of late, keep blowing out the left channel. Instead of dumping more money into it, I'm looking at getting a new unit.

Currently I a debating between the Pioneer and getting the Onkyo 807, which would be the forth Onkyo I have had. I've found deals on both around the $600 range but I'm willing to put a couple hundred more in if anyone has another suggestion.

Only major need is 4 HDMI inputs which both have.

Would love some feedback on both.

Thanks.
Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH
Monolith 7x200 Amplifier
Harmony Hub
Sony VLP-HW40ES
Visualapex 106" Electric Screen
Oppo BDP-103
Music Hall MMF 2.1
Polk LSiM 705
Polk LSiM704c
Polk LSiM702F/X
SVS PB-2000
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited June 2010
    I would suggest looking into the pioneer elite line of recievers if your willing to put more money into it. They are great recievers. I myself have an older elite reciever, and I would never part with it.

    Good luck
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,324
    edited June 2010
    I would take the Pioneer ELite over the Onkyo for sound quality reasons. I personally like the warm dynamic tone of the vsx21 over the forward sounding of the Onkyo. Not to mention the cool Ipod connection on the Pioneer is better then anyone else who tries.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited June 2010
    I am loving my Pioneer 21.You wont regret it.
    Living Room Monitor 60's*CS2*FXi A6's*VSX 21txh*BD-P1590
    Spare Room RTi A7*CSi A6*FXi A4's*Epik Legend*BDP-05fd*DVL-919 Laserdisc/DVD player
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  • Soccerplyr
    Soccerplyr Posts: 160
    edited June 2010
    Thanks guys. I've been researching units for about a week now. Don't know why I didn't search here first once I settled on 2. After reading all the info here (Dan thanks for all the input on numerous threads), sounds like the pioneer is the direction I'm going to go. Will be fun to have something other then Onkyo for once. Found one dirty cheap on ebay. Hopefully I wake up with a new receiver.
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH
    Monolith 7x200 Amplifier
    Harmony Hub
    Sony VLP-HW40ES
    Visualapex 106" Electric Screen
    Oppo BDP-103
    Music Hall MMF 2.1
    Polk LSiM 705
    Polk LSiM704c
    Polk LSiM702F/X
    SVS PB-2000
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  • Soccerplyr
    Soccerplyr Posts: 160
    edited June 2010
    Got the Pioneer today. Pretty pumped. Thanks again for the advise. I'll post a review after a few days of listening
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH
    Monolith 7x200 Amplifier
    Harmony Hub
    Sony VLP-HW40ES
    Visualapex 106" Electric Screen
    Oppo BDP-103
    Music Hall MMF 2.1
    Polk LSiM 705
    Polk LSiM704c
    Polk LSiM702F/X
    SVS PB-2000
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited June 2010
    Love my 21txh also! Excellent for the price. Better than all competitors imo.
    I owned 3 onkyos and 1 harmon kardon and it surpasses both in sound and features.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited June 2010
    Soccerplyr wrote: »
    Got the Pioneer today. Pretty pumped. Thanks again for the advise. I'll post a review after a few days of listening

    Were waiting for your thoughts of your new reciever.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Soccerplyr
    Soccerplyr Posts: 160
    edited June 2010
    Quick answer..**** eating grin. I'll post more later, have a few movies to watch tonight.
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH
    Monolith 7x200 Amplifier
    Harmony Hub
    Sony VLP-HW40ES
    Visualapex 106" Electric Screen
    Oppo BDP-103
    Music Hall MMF 2.1
    Polk LSiM 705
    Polk LSiM704c
    Polk LSiM702F/X
    SVS PB-2000
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