Does anyone have this Pioneer Receiver?

Home Theatre
Home Theatre Posts: 469
edited November 2006 in Electronics
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069789_310966022_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductDetailsComponent


How was it? How many different surround sound does it have for listening to music/movies?(like Movie Theatre, Jazz Club, Concert)
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited October 2006
    Home Theatre wrote:
    http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069789_310966022_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductDetailsComponent


    How was it? How many different surround sound does it have for listening to music/movies?(like Movie Theatre, Jazz Club, Concert)

    I'm not sure what your looking for but by your post I'd suggest looking into Yamaha receivers. They have more surround sound modes then anyone else.

    I have Installed the 80 and I like it for what it is. I think Pioneer Elite make some of the finest Receivers on the market. I support them as they hit on alot of key points for me.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    mantis wrote:
    I'm not sure what your looking for but by your post I'd suggest looking into Yamaha receivers. They have more surround sound modes then anyone else.

    I have Installed the 80 and I like it for what it is. I think Pioneer Elite make some of the finest Receivers on the market. I support them as they hit on alot of key points for me.

    Dan


    Here is my problem Yamaha wants 1,300 for a receiver with HMDI and THX which is what i want. I can get that Pioneer Receiver for 500. How many surround modes does it have? I have a entry level Yamaha right now and I love all the surround mode. It is great when listening to music. I might just wait till next year and hope Yamaha get things straight.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2006
    Surround modes like all that "Hall" and echo garbage? Ugh.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    I totally agree Bob! I checked each one out & they sounded so artificial that I just use Direct, Stereo & 5 channel stereo!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    cfrizz wrote:
    I totally agree Bob! I checked each one out & they sounded so artificial that I just use Direct, Stereo & 5 channel stereo!



    I could probably live without to save some money. It does have 5.1 stereo I hope.
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  • asindc
    asindc Posts: 85
    edited November 2006
    I don't have that model, but I do have the 49TXi. I have owned other Pioneers in the past. IMO, they are the most user-friendly audiophile-grade receivers on the market. I also own an HK 630, which sounds great, but is somewhat difficult to setup. The Pio Elite will make you smile!
    Two-Channel System:

    ANALOG AUDIO CHAIN:
    Turntable/Cartridge: CLEARAUDIO Innovation Wood/Kuzma 4Point/Ortofon A95...
    Phono Pre: ASR Basis Exclusive HV——————>

    DIGITAL AUDIO CHAIN:
    Server: ANTIPODES CX (Oladra Upgrade)...
    DAC: CARY DMS-600—————————-———->
    Disc Player: CARY CD 306 SACD PRO—————>

    Pre-Amp: ====> Cary SLP-05 (Ultimate Upgrade Edition)

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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    asindc wrote:
    I don't have that model, but I do have the 49TXi. I have owned other Pioneers in the past. IMO, they are the most user-friendly audiophile-grade receivers on the market. I also own an HK 630, which sounds great, but is somewhat difficult to setup. The Pio Elite will make you smile!


    I have a Pioneer Elite receiver from 1996 that I use for 2 channel.
    Everything I own burned in the fire!!!!!!!!!!
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2006
    You better skip it if you want sound from the HDMI. That one just has HDMI passthrough (video switching).
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    fireshoes wrote:
    You better skip it if you want sound from the HDMI. That one just has HDMI passthrough (video switching).


    man I so sick of these different formats. To get what you want you have to shell out 1,000 to 1,500 for a receiver.

    All I want is:
    Hmdi(sound/video)
    At least 100 watts per channel
    THX
    Dolby digital
    DTS
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited November 2006
    Home Theatre wrote:
    man I so sick of these different formats. To get what you want you have to shell out 1,000 to 1,500 for a receiver.

    All I want is:
    Hmdi(sound/video)
    At least 100 watts per channel
    THX
    Dolby digital
    DTS
    1)A reciever with several Hmdi hookups are rare in your price range right now. Hmdi is still new for the most part. You are going to pay for that state of the art convenience. There are other applications.
    2)100watts of clean power - comes cost
    3)Doesn't mean a thing.
    4/5)Every Reciever has.

    It's not that complicated. Many recievers under a grand............
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    So you do not think THX is worth it? I will probably just wait till prices come down. For the most part my receiver is fine.
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  • jchas41
    jchas41 Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    I have a VSX-54TX and love it! Very easy to use and auto-calibration tool is great. Definetly would recommend Pioneer Elite receivers for the cost.
    My Set-Up:
    Sharp LC60E88UN- Display
    Yamaha RX-A2020- A/V Receiver
    Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD Bluray Player
    Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player
    Velodyne DPS-12 - Sub
    Polk RTi8's- Fronts
    Polk CSi5 - Center Channel
    Polk FXi A4's- rear surrounds
    Monster HTS2600 Line Conditioner
    PS4
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