Pioneer Elite VSX 49TXi

botany
botany Posts: 68
edited May 2003 in Electronics
Hello, I am looking and thinkning of buying a new receiver. The Pioneer Elite VSX 49 TXi. I have a price of $2699, does anyone have any feed back on this unit? I am now using to powere my speakers and other rooms the H/K 520 with a PA4000 power amp.

My speakers are, RTi70's for my fronts.
CSi40 for the center speaker
PSW 650 Front sub
FXi50's Side rear's
FXi30's rear speakers
PSW 202 rear sub

I don't feel that I am getting the best sound from H/K. Don't get me wrong the sound is the best I have heard but, until I heard The Pioneer Elite the H/K are just a low level sound system.

Please any help would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Botany (aka... Kris)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited May 2003
    Kris,
    The 49tx1 is tough to beat! I've had the chance to listen to one and I really like the features. As with all electronic upgrades, try to audition it in you're home with your music/movies, and your speakers
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2003
    If you can get it for that price,just buy it.It retails for over 4 grand.
    Not to mention it's one of the very best receivers on the market today.
    You don't need the HK for the other rooms,just the amp.The Pioneer Elite is multiroom
    Dan
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  • rodneyat
    rodneyat Posts: 67
    edited May 2003
    Mantis is used to seeing Tweeter/HiFi Buys selling everything at list price. ;-)
    The price you quoted is actually pretty good. Email me off list and I can tell you where to get the 49txi through an authorized dealer for $2644 shipped. Also, take a look at the B&K AVR 507. I did a head to head of the two and prefered the B&K overall. $2669 shipped on the B&K. Also, through an authorized dealer.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited May 2003
    rodneyat,
    Who'd you go through for your B&K? I went CinemaSource out of Atlanta.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2003
    49txi through an authorized dealer for $2644 shipped

    Dang, don't know that PE receiver is that expensive!
    Tour, CinemaSource, isn't they based out of New Hampshire? not that it matters...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2003
    polkatese,
    it doesn't cost that,thats an online price.......where these places can sell at those prices and make money on it is behond me.
    The vsx49txi goes for 3999.99 to 4299.99 retail.
    The B&K avr507 is 4 grand.........

    I love those prices don't get me wrong,I'd buy in a second but they also make me nervous.
    Dan
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  • weavercr
    weavercr Posts: 289
    edited May 2003
    Sound Advice in Jacksonville has it on sale for 2965.00 They are an authorized dealer.

    They also have the Pioneer DVD 656a on sale for 165.00 and the Elite DVd 45 for 499.00
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