Getting started - advice on AVR

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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited April 2010
    I highly doubt... actually i know for a fact his pioneer elite is not 500 watts a channel. Pioneer Elite has never had anything that powerful.

    Maybe 100w a channel, or 120.

    Saying he has a receiver of this type, but not knowing which model and saying it can do xxxx watts is like me saying "my friends dad's uncle knew a guy who could bend things with his mind".
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    Funny you should mention that ng, I too can bend things with my mind, lol. In all seriousness though, I can't think of any AVR that will put out 500W per channel. I am no expert, but that would be something to see.


    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • C_o_l_e
    C_o_l_e Posts: 12
    edited April 2010
    I got my Pioneer Elite VSX23 this past weekend, along with some speaker wire and banana plugs from monoprice (thanks for the suggestion!). I saw the sub deal on Newegg but I just don't have room for it in my studio right now. I'm thinking about picking up a pair of bookshelfs (monitor 40s) just to test the receiver, and then pick up the fronts/center/sub when I move in a few months. Thank you everybody for your input, I'm sure I'll have more burning questions when I set everything up for good. :D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    The Pioneer Elite 23 is one of the best AVRs in that price range. Lots of features, great DACs and processing....good power and sound and the all important Pre-outs for future upgrades and 4 ohm speakers (the Future).

    You'll like that. Good idea about the M-40s...a good cheap way to get started and good surrounds, later.

    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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