Pioneer SC-1222-K

Conradicles
Conradicles Posts: 6,081
edited March 2014 in Electronics
Anybody using this AVR want to chime in with your thoughts?

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/AV-Receivers/Pioneer+Receivers/SC-1222-K

Looks like a pretty solid choice for the $.
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited February 2013
    I picked one up a few months ago for $500 at New Egg. It's been impressive compared to the Marantz SR5003 and H/K receivers that I have owned for a few years. It's a very clean sound. Not warm, but not sterile. I run it with a pair of Norman Lab 432s that I recently finished reconing and they sound great. Although it has a ton of DSP options I usually listen in Pure Direct mode. I find the remote a bit lacking, but unlike other reviews I've read I think it's usable. My only complaint is that when browsing through internet radio or media server offerings you can't page up or down. You have to go through it one entry at a time. Overall I'm very satisfied, and I think that when I do round up a center, surrounds, and a sub I think it will only get better.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited February 2013
    keep in mind that newegg is not an authorized dealer for elite pio. Usually Pio are preferred AVRs here. I agree with the quality of performance it delivers. I have marantz 6006, next time i get chance to upgrade, I would try our Pio. Marantz is doing great job for me.
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    I just picked up the Pioneer Elite SC-61 last weekend, real happy with it so far. I agree with a jm, it's a little brighter than the Yamaha it replaces, but not in a bad way. The difference I'm finding with this one is "clarity at volume". The SC-61 and the 1222k you're looking at are VERY close in specs, and I see Newegg has it for $529. That's just a great buy I think for what you'd be getting with that AVR. Like jump said though, Pioneer is very rigid with their warranty as far as prefered retailers of their stuff. At that price though, hard to turn down. If you likely have a problem, it will be out of the box issues in which case you can just return it to Newegg for a replacement.
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited February 2013
    jumpindick wrote: »
    keep in mind that newegg is not an authorized dealer for elite pio. Usually Pio are preferred AVRs here. I agree with the quality of performance it delivers. I have marantz 6006, next time i get chance to upgrade, I would try our Pio. Marantz is doing great job for me.

    The SC-1222-K is not an Elite model.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited February 2013
    Well I pulled the trigger and bought one of these. Should be able to get it hooked up and running this weekend. Hopefully it lives up to it's hype!
    I am going to hard-wire it to my network to avoid wireless steaming issues. Thanks to all for the comments and I will share my thoughts at a later time.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2013
    Congrats! Looks like a very nice unit. Very interested to hear how it streams music via DLNA protocols if you use it that way. Looking for a network rcvr AVR myself with budget under $1000.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited February 2013
    Congrats also. Looking forward to your thoughts on its performance...
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited February 2013
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Well I pulled the trigger and bought one of these. Should be able to get it hooked up and running this weekend. Hopefully it lives up to it's hype!
    I am going to hard-wire it to my network to avoid wireless steaming issues. Thanks to all for the comments and I will share my thoughts at a later time.

    Wireless streaming is very good as long as you don't use Pioneer's AS-WL300 add on. I'm using a Netgear WNCE2001 and it performs flawlessly.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited February 2013
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    Wireless streaming is very good as long as you don't use Pioneer's AS-WL300 add on. I'm using a Netgear WNCE2001 and it performs flawlessly.

    Perfect thanks for that info!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited May 2013
    After spending a long time with this AVR I must say it is exactly what I was looking for upon taking the plunge into an all HDMI set-up.
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited May 2013
    Nothing better than being happy with a purchase made, glad you like it :smile:
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  • chefkungfu
    chefkungfu Posts: 638
    edited June 2013
    I also have the SC-1222K, I purchased it from Newegg a couple of months back. I'm very happy with it and all the HDMI connections! Has very good clean power! It was a very big upgrade from my old sony STR-555 that I was using for the last 13 years. I've since moved that one to the bedroom and I'm now running the Pioneer out in the HT room. But, I plan on upgrading to the elite SC-68 in the near future.
    SRT Seismic System with dual PSW1200's
    RT5000 x 2
    RT2000p
    CS400i
    CS350-LS
    LS F/X
    PSW650
    PSW1000 w/Dayton SPA1000
    DSW MicroPro 4000
    Adcom amps
    Pioneer Elite SC-89
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable
    PS4
    XBOX One
    MIT Interconnects
    BJC
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  • chefkungfu
    chefkungfu Posts: 638
    edited June 2013
    Very easy to hook up with all the HDMI, however the instructions manual is somewhat complicated and in area's vague. I scraped it and figured most of it through trial and error. It seemed easier that way.
    SRT Seismic System with dual PSW1200's
    RT5000 x 2
    RT2000p
    CS400i
    CS350-LS
    LS F/X
    PSW650
    PSW1000 w/Dayton SPA1000
    DSW MicroPro 4000
    Adcom amps
    Pioneer Elite SC-89
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable
    PS4
    XBOX One
    MIT Interconnects
    BJC
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2014
    For those looking to get an AVR on a budget, I can't help but recommend this great piece. After spending more time with this Pioneer I personally can't find a flaw. The sound is amazing and feature set is up to par. Class D3 Amplification has exceeded my expectations.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited March 2014
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    I'm using a Netgear WNCE2001 and it performs flawlessly.

    Just ordered one of these to try the wifi features. Thanks for the info.
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