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royalty
royalty Posts: 246
edited December 2009 in Electronics
I recently made a post saying that I was going to get rid of my onkyo receiver because I wanted something less bright. I was recommended an HK possibly the 354. I have found a good price on Pioneer elite possibly an VSX-92TXH or an Sc-05. Would these fit my needs like an HK would?
HOME AUDIO:
Electronics:
HK 354
Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
Speakers:
Center: CSi5
Fronts: rti10s
Rears: monitor 50s
psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

CAR AUDIO
Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Absolutely! I would definitely recommend the SC-05 in particular over the HK. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • royalty
    royalty Posts: 246
    edited December 2009
    how about the other one? I have heard some good things. I really dont think I need all the power of the ICE amps on the 05. I have two separate amps
    HOME AUDIO:
    Electronics:
    HK 354
    Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
    Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
    Speakers:
    Center: CSi5
    Fronts: rti10s
    Rears: monitor 50s
    psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

    CAR AUDIO
    Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • kp1706
    kp1706 Posts: 37
    edited December 2009
    Based on what I have seen in the HK Forum. I would stay away from the 354 or 254.
    KP

    Receiver: HK 354
    Amp: Adcom GFA 555
    Front: Polk Monitor 70
    Center: CS2
    Sub: PSW 125
    Surrounds: Old Yammi's
    CDP/DVDP: Sony DVP-NC600
    Blue Ray: Samsung BD-D5700
    TV: Sony 50" SXRD
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  • royalty
    royalty Posts: 246
    edited December 2009
    kp1706 wrote: »
    Based on what I have seen in the HK Forum. I would stay away from the 354 or 254.

    I have looked into these firmware issues that you have most likely are talking about. Supposedly if I buy a refurbished 354 from HK directly they have fixed all of their problems and is under a original manufacturers warranty.
    Both pioneers will cost me a little more than the 354 and I am wondering if it would be a good idea to spend a little more?
    HOME AUDIO:
    Electronics:
    HK 354
    Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
    Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
    Speakers:
    Center: CSi5
    Fronts: rti10s
    Rears: monitor 50s
    psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

    CAR AUDIO
    Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    I think either of them will be a step up from the HK. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • royalty
    royalty Posts: 246
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for the help!
    HOME AUDIO:
    Electronics:
    HK 354
    Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
    Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
    Speakers:
    Center: CSi5
    Fronts: rti10s
    Rears: monitor 50s
    psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

    CAR AUDIO
    Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • kp1706
    kp1706 Posts: 37
    edited December 2009
    royalty wrote: »
    I have looked into these firmware issues that you have most likely are talking about. Supposedly if I buy a refurbished 354 from HK directly they have fixed all of their problems and is under a original manufacturers warranty.
    Both pioneers will cost me a little more than the 354 and I am wondering if it would be a good idea to spend a little more?

    I am hoping that my returned unit will have the latest firmware upgrade. I still am surprised by the number of issues these units have. My biggest surprise (besides going into protect mode) was that turning off the video processing on the setup screen, doesn't really turn it off. I have found the video processing less than stellar and have resorted to a direct hookup from source to TV. I will say though that musically, the HK is outstanding.
    KP

    Receiver: HK 354
    Amp: Adcom GFA 555
    Front: Polk Monitor 70
    Center: CS2
    Sub: PSW 125
    Surrounds: Old Yammi's
    CDP/DVDP: Sony DVP-NC600
    Blue Ray: Samsung BD-D5700
    TV: Sony 50" SXRD
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    Older ATM's that I service use this type of comms to record data capture, I would try lowering your baud rate and possibly changing to parity. This is a relatively slow way of data transfer, I bet if you lower the baud rate it would clear up the character confusion. I cant remember but in binary their are several letters that are very close in the way they are presented.
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