Pioneer VSX-53TX

acdds
acdds Posts: 253
edited September 2003 in Electronics
Is this reciever rated at 100wpc at full band width? I looked on the pioneer web site and it didn't say. Also if any one has this model could you tell me a little about the sound quality? Thanks!
Receiver = Denon AVR-3803
DVD = Denon DV-2900
Fronts = SDA SRS 2.3TL's
(Carver m1.5t)
Center = CSi40
Side surrounds = Fxi30's
Sony 12" sub
TV = Hitachi 57F500

Bedroom rig:
Pioneer SX-1050 receiver
Rti38's
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited September 2003
    Yes, if you'd care to look at any of the owners manuals on the site on comparable models(e.g. 43TX, 45TX)you'd find more complete specs, including that it's 100 watts, 20-20Khz. Don't worry about basic sound quality; that's determined by the recordings, speakers and listening room, not the receiver. The way that the 53TX does have a part in determining sound quality is its automatic MCACC speaker and room equalization, a pretty good reason to give strong consideration to the unit.
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  • acdds
    acdds Posts: 253
    edited September 2003
    I have the denon 2803 now. Just wanted to know if the pioneer would change the sound of the polk RTi line. I heard pioneer is warmer sounding than the denon.
    Receiver = Denon AVR-3803
    DVD = Denon DV-2900
    Fronts = SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    (Carver m1.5t)
    Center = CSi40
    Side surrounds = Fxi30's
    Sony 12" sub
    TV = Hitachi 57F500

    Bedroom rig:
    Pioneer SX-1050 receiver
    Rti38's
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited September 2003
    The equalization that MCACC makes will change the sound of the recording, speakers and listening room to a greater or lesser degree. Neither the Pioneer or any other properly designed receiver is inherently "warmer"(or "brighter") than a Denon.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2003
    Receivers or amplifiers do have an effect on sound. Tubes, SS, discrete componenets, etc are all things that affect sound reproduction. Yamaha is known to be a "bright" manufacturer in particular. To say wethere one is brighter or darker than the Denon would of course be personal opinion, but the differeneces do exist.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jltrdavis
    jltrdavis Posts: 78
    edited September 2003
    I own the 43TX and it's on the bright side IMHO. Why move from a 2803 to the 53TX? Seems like almost a lateral move to me.


    -Jason
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