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I bought last years Pioneer Elite 54TX I believe it's model number. I've enjoyed the sound. Got it for $650 as a dealer demo. Now the bug has hit me and am wondering if upgrading will really give me anything truly worthwhile that the Pioneer isn't giving me already. There's that Lexicon Receiver, I like Logic 7 but that things damn pricey. There's Denon AVR 5805 which is more reasonably priced but the guy who sold me the Pioneer who also had a last years Denon said the Pioneer had a more open musical flavor where the Denon was kinda in your face, great on movies but not so good on music. So do I stick with the Pioneer, go for the new Denon, get my dream Lexicon Receiver, or are their other options in a receiver that might be a consideration. I had been using Definitive TEch 100 MKII and 80 MKII speakers for my 7.0 with an ACI Titan taking the bass load. But now I'm probably bringing in semi full range bookshelf monitors that I already know my Pioneer wants to auto calibrate to large. Which concerns me that the Pioneer may not have the power to effectively run. Now before you suggest separates, I have a separate two channel system, and simply am not going to create the amazon rainforest of cabling that would apply to separates. I'm confused enough as is trying to work back in that jungle :)
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If you like the sound you're getting now, stick with it. Save the money for the dream machine. But personally I don't know if the difference in price will equate to a substantial difference in sound enhancement.
I went from a relatively expensive, well reviewed receiver to a receiver that was 1/3 the cost. I found there was no discernable sound loss. In fact I think the sound improved. Went from analog to digital. Outlaw 1050 to Panasonic SA-XR50.
owns both Lexicon and Fosgate, and you can find the logic 7 on their receivers. All their receivers are also high current models and drive large complex loads exceedingly well, especially on the rears where the problem can be compounded by long small speaker wires.
Personally I find their sound more 'audiophile': better midrange, less boom and sizzle for music.
Stu
Why not audition the current Denon instead of relying on opinion? Why rely on his ears.? What if he has an axe to grind? You`d be remiss were you not to give it a listen. Might be the answer to a maiden`s prayer.
Auditioning is useless in store setups. I'd need to bring it home for a trial period and the stores that used to allow that are all out of business. Best Buy and Circuit City only carry the cheap stuff and Magnolia Hifi, doesn't carry the top of the line Denon's. Only the now castrated form of The Good Guys which exists at CompUSA used to let yo do that, but now their selection is pitiful and there not as freewheeling with return policies. So I either buy it from Harvey's in NYC via Videogon and hope for the best, or I stick with the Pioneer.
I had an old $600 Rotel pre/pro.Bought a Pioneer, Kenwood, and Yamaha receiver. This was about 5 years ago.
None sounded as good as the Rotel. The Yamaha sounded better than the other two receivers. I returned all receivers (to Circuit City).
This Christmas my son wanted to buy a receiver. I convinced him to buy a 7.1 yamaha. Cost about $400. It sounds pretty good.
I recommend buying something, take it home, and evaluate it there. Let your ears be the judge.
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