New AVR

deronb1
deronb1 Posts: 5,021
edited August 2011 in Electronics
My new Pioneer Elite VSX-23 just came today. Holy crap! the book is over 100 pages long! I thought Denon instructions were confusing, but this thing is wacky.

I know it has a lot more bells and whistles, but sheesh.

Anyway, does anyone know if the Volume can be changed from "Relative" to "Absolute" on one of these things? I cant find it anywhere, but every time I look through it I see something new.

I like to know where the volume is in a percentage type display. The relative means nothing to me as I don't really know where the dial is.
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  • GoBigBlue
    GoBigBlue Posts: 212
    edited August 2011
    I'd like to know if you can change the volume display as well. Those manuals are novels; grab a cup of coffee and enjoy your new Elite.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited August 2011
    Maybe someone can enlighten us. I have spent about ten hours with it and it is a significant upgrade.

    The whole volume thing is pissing me off though. Oh well, I am sure I will get over it.
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited August 2011
    Unfortunately there is no way to change it. I believe it goes from -80 to +12. After that, who knows. Mwahahaha.
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
    Pioneer Elite SC-37
    Polk Monitor 70's (2)
    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
    Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
    Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited August 2011
    Enjoy your new Elite. I'm VERY happy with mine. I skimmed the manual but eventually figured out what I needed by trial and error.

    Now with that, to MY knowledge I dont know about any sort of volume display adjustments. Glowdr is correct about the volume range. Believe me when I say it gets plenty loud. I've touched +5 and even that was too much. I've read people say very good things about the stable output from this model and I'm sure you'll be very pleased. Sure makes my A9's pound... pound pound.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,672
    edited August 2011
    Congrats and enjoy.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited August 2011
    Glowrdr wrote: »
    Unfortunately there is no way to change it. I believe it goes from -80 to +12. After that, who knows. Mwahahaha.

    This is correct, the Pioneer Elite VSX-23 was my first Pio AVR. It was a great unit and it only made me want more of what Pioneer had to offer.

    If you have any questions about this unit, I can help you. I have read the manual front to back for the VSX-23 and the SC-35 several times and still have the 23 downstairs because my friend who lives in the house bought it from me.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited August 2011
    Drenis wrote: »
    Enjoy your new Elite. I'm VERY happy with mine. I skimmed the manual but eventually figured out what I needed by trial and error.

    Now with that, to MY knowledge I dont know about any sort of volume display adjustments. Glowdr is correct about the volume range. Believe me when I say it gets plenty loud. I've touched +5 and even that was too much. I've read people say very good things about the stable output from this model and I'm sure you'll be very pleased. Sure makes my A9's pound... pound pound.

    I had my RTi A9's on the the VSX-23 first, but the setup that was with the 23 AVR the longest was four RTi8's and a CSi A6. Then moved to the SC-35. The VSX-23 amp is really sweet, but I never had it pass -6dB.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited August 2011
    SRTer wrote: »
    I had my RTi A9's on the the VSX-23 first, but the setup that was with the 23 AVR the longest was four RTi8's and a CSi A6. Then moved to the SC-35. The VSX-23 amp is really sweet, but I never had it pass -6dB.

    As I said, I've only touched +5 once and it was on my old set of speakers. Most I've taken the A9's is to 0db. Even that was viciously loud. Regardless though, I've given instructions to the other half that under no circumstances to play the A9's more than -5db. I at least know they're safe.

    I upgraded from a Yammy 5640 and the difference was night and day. I don't think I'll ever go back to Yammy.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2011
    I'm curious to see how the new Elites stack up against the higher priced Yamaha receivers. My 2500 is pretty damn good. It's head and shoulders above the Harman Kardon AVR-340 it replaced. I'll be in the market for a new AVR by Christmas time and Pioneer will be on the top of my short list.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited August 2011
    Drenis wrote: »
    As I said, I've only touched +5 once and it was on my old set of speakers. Most I've taken the A9's is to 0db. Even that was viciously loud. Regardless though, I've given instructions to the other half that under no circumstances to play the A9's more than -5db. I at least know they're safe.

    I upgraded from a Yammy 5640 and the difference was night and day. I don't think I'll ever go back to Yammy.

    The new Yamaha Avantage AVR's have been making some headlines like the A3000.

    I wouldn't count them out yet. If anyone should be able to make a proper sounding AVR, it should be one of the companies that make plenty of musical instruments, amps, etc for the audio industry.

    I have giving them a try yet but I'm thinking I will use them soon or Marantz.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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