Overwhelmed!!!

JackOfBlades
JackOfBlades Posts: 15
edited June 2013 in Electronics
I am way over my head right now when it's coming to choosing a receiver to power my new system I will be putting in my basement. Right now I have four rc85i's for surrounds, I am purchasing 2 Rti a5s for my fronts and the csi a4 for my center (haven't settled on which sub I want yet). I have no clue what type of receiver to get! I have read so many articles and forum posts my head is spinning. I would like to spend $1000 or under. Can someone suggest some good models for this set-up? Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is my first go-round with a home theater system.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,727
    edited June 2013
    Are you not getting the answers you want in your other thread?
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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    Haha I just didn't know if I should post a pure rec question in the speaker section
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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    I got some really good responses that led me to the Rti a5s and also some good sub choices..not much receiver help though...I'm truley clueless in that aspect.
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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    Does anyone know about the pioneer elite sc 63?
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited June 2013
    If you can get it in your budget range then you should consider this one.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,727
    edited June 2013
    You can't really go wrong with the SC models at any of their price points. That being said, Pioneer at one point in time only had a couple models and the choice was easy. The last couple years they've introduced many more models in the lineup and IMO it has watered down that SC Line, or at least made it more confusing. So while I'm confident the SC models are still great, I don't know which one to recommend.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2013
    I'd pick up a used older model SC like the 0X, 2X or 3X lines for half that price and use the rest of the money towards a really nice sub. Just my opinion, i'd also check out accessories4less as they always have good deals on avrs.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,640
    edited June 2013
    There are so many to chose from. So we understand the overwhelmed feeling.
    ..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited June 2013
    JackOfBlades wrote: »
    Does anyone know about the pioneer elite sc 63?

    Buy it, don't look back.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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    President of Club Polk

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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited June 2013
    I'll second the accessories4less recommendation. I bought my Marantz receiver there and love it. They have great prices on refurbed Denons that I would probably look into if I were in the market. Just take the advice of everyone on here and get one with preouts. I was in love with the sound of my AVR for quite a while and now I only use it for powering the surrounds.
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2013
    I agree. The SC-63 has most of what you need. It was the third or fourth model from the TOTL Elite so a little less power, but all the features and processing you need and latest version of ICE amplification.

    This will do you. Unless you wish to move higher up the food chain: SC 67 or SC 68?

    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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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    Thanks for the feedback guys!
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited June 2013
    Make a list of what features you want out of an AVR. 100amps should be good enough to handle the speakers you have. Also make sure you can hook an amp up to it for more power if you so wish.
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    I spoke with a couple of buddies that know a lot more than I do and they said the sc 63 would be good for so that's what I ended up purchasing...pretty pumped to get everything set up...now I just need to decide between the a5s or spend 200 more for the a7s. I listened to them both today and I think I'm going to go with the a7s
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited June 2013
    I would go A7's
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2013
    Congrats on the 63 it's a nice avr, and +1 on the A7's you'll be glad you did it.
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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited June 2013
    A7's
    Marantz SR 5010
    Kenwood DR-V5070
    Polk RTi A9- Mains
    CSI A6- Center
    Elemental Designs A2-300 Subwoofer
    Panamax M4300-PM Power Conditioner

    Working on updating my set up :rolleyes:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited June 2013
    Congrats on the receiver, you won't regret it. That said, once you have it in hand, read the manual cover to cover, twice. Modern receivers take a bit of setup to get right and most complaints over sound is usually a setup issue.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    Will do thanks Tony
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  • oleon621
    oleon621 Posts: 178
    edited June 2013
    @Jackofblades -Any updates on your setup? Do you feel you made the right choice?
    Front- RTI A7,(powered by ADCOM GFA 5500)
    Center- CSI5,
    Surrounds- RTI 6 and Rear Surrounds- TS 15.
    TV-Panasonic P55ST50
    SUB-SVS PB10-NSD and PSW505
    Receiver- Yamaha Aventage RX-A2000
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited June 2013
    The Pioneer has a "monitor" out ( may be the hdmi out), use it. It will let you set up the unit like a computer bios. The pioneer comes with a auto tune mic called "mcacc", use it to setup your systems after you have installed all the speakers.
    B&W CM9Classé Sigma
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited June 2013
    I'm looking for a newer AVR and will the Pioneer Elite SC-63 power a LSiC and LSiFX surrounds? I currently am using an external amp to power the the towers.

    Thanks.
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