Pioneer 1018 vs ice amp sc-05/07

2»

Comments

  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited April 2009
    pedler, did you ever get your SC-07? how does it compare to the 1018?
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Falcon01
    Falcon01 Posts: 89
    edited April 2009
    Olilugo, I noticed the you have a 1018 hooked up to a Sunfire amp. I have an Elite VSX-01 (very similar to the 1018) and I was thinking of getting a Sunfire amp to hook it up to also.

    SO...my question is...was there a NOTICEABLE improvement in sound clarity when you hooked up the Sunfire to the 1018 or was it just for the added power?
    Pioneer 50" Plasma (PDP 5080 HD)
    Pioneer Elite VSX-01
    Panasonic BD35
    PS3
    Monster MP HTS1600 Power Conditioner
    Paradigm Monitor 7's v3 (Front)
    Paradigm CC370 v3 (Center)
    Paradigm ADP 370's v2 (Surround)
    Polk Audio Rti4's (Back)
    Paradigm PW 2100 V2 (Sub)

    Coming Soon: 5 channel or 7 channel amp.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Pedler
    Pedler Posts: 95
    edited April 2009
    olilugo wrote: »
    pedler, did you ever get your SC-07? how does it compare to the 1018?

    I would like to thank all of you again for all your help moving to the SC-07 AKA ICE CLUB

    Ok, To start I purchased through Videogon (Rand) and I ordered on the 6th in the afternoon and it was shipped out through UPS and Arrived today at 6:00pm :D ( It would have been here sooner but It was the weekend)

    http://cgi.videogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...1ch&1243354552
    I am very happy to say He was very professional and answered all questions that I had It was shipped as stated New in Box.
    I would not hesitate to order from them again!!!:D


    Ok, My initial impressions are... Mantis has understated the difference in the sound quality between the SC and the regular line. ( Then again I am going from the 1018 to the SC)

    2 channel setup:
    It sounds so clean and clear. The bass high's mids... Its clean and clear and the little details I can make out that I didn't before. Yet it is not Bright sounding. It sounds Very good!

    You can still here all the notes even when it gets complicated... There is no going back.

    This was the sound quality that I wanted. :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,324
    edited April 2009
    Pedler wrote: »
    I would like to thank all of you again for all your help moving to the SC-07 AKA ICE CLUB

    Ok, To start I purchased through Videogon (Rand) and I ordered on the 6th in the afternoon and it was shipped out through UPS and Arrived today at 6:00pm :D ( It would have been here sooner but It was the weekend)

    http://cgi.videogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...1ch&1243354552
    I am very happy to say He was very professional and answered all questions that I had It was shipped as stated New in Box.
    I would not hesitate to order from them again!!!:D


    Ok, My initial impressions are... Mantis has understated the difference in the sound quality between the SC and the regular line. ( Then again I am going from the 1018 to the SC)

    2 channel setup:
    It sounds so clean and clear. The bass high's mids... Its clean and clear and the little details I can make out that I didn't before. Yet it is not Bright sounding. It sounds Very good!

    You can still here all the notes even when it gets complicated... There is no going back.

    This was the sound quality that I wanted. :D

    It's a very good receiver. it's amazing how good it sounds. I feel it can compare to some lower end separates. it's that good.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited April 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    It's a very good receiver. it's amazing how good it sounds. I feel it can compare to some lower end separates. it's that good.

    Dan

    Hey Dan,

    what do you consider lower end separates?

    Rotel,
    Marantz
    NAD
    B&K
    Sunfire
    Parasound
    Arcam

    On the fence:
    Emotiva
    Outlaw
    Sherwood Newcastle

    Hi end:
    Cary cinema
    Anthem
    Classe
    Mcintosh
    LINN
    Jeff Rowland
    Krell
    Bel canto
    Musical Fidelity
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter