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Adorama has
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 9.2-Channel 8K A/V Receiver on sale for
$649.
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Key Features:- Dirac Live Room Correction
- HDMI 2.1
- Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience
- 9 Channels of onboard amplification with 11.2-Channel Processing
- 120-watts/per channel
- Imax Enhanced
- Powered Zone 2/Zone 3 Audio
- Bi-directional Bluetooth with aptX HD
Includes:- Pioneer Home Audio Elite VSX-LX505 120W 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
- RC-974R Remote Controller with 2x AAA Batteries
- Speaker Setup Microphone
- DAB/FM Antenna
- Indoor FM Antenna
- AM Loop Antenna
- Power Cord
- User Manual
- Pioneer Home Audio 3 Year limited Warranty
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I even bought the higher end tuning mic for Dirac and the special mic stand. I got deep into all of the tuning curves, laptop software, and all that jazz well before actually getting the receiver. For months I combed AV forums to get tips and expert advice.
In the end, in spite of days of tuning and tweaks, I returned the Pioneer. The Pioneer's sound was just flat compared to my older Denon. The 3 dimensions of sound were just 2D and too crisp. I thought for sure I got a defective Pioneer and after returning it, continued searching obsessively for any one of these three extremely similar models.
I was on the Crutchfield waitlist for a few months and finally got the Onkyo. I hooked it up. Did all the initial, standard calibration but got the exact same result. I did the curves and tweaked and tweaked. Things changed but never got close to my older Denon. Just flat sound that made me sad. I ended up returning the Onkyo too. It killed my soul.
So now I have the Denon x4700. It sounds amazing like my x4100 but a little better. The new Denon has some features my old Denon did not and that were critical at my house - having volume control on-screen and being able to turn everything on and off with a simple remote.
I'm not arguing with all the people who love these receivers. On paper they look awesome. My experience was less than awesome, but what pleases people's ears is ultimately a very personal experience and wanted to share mine.
That being said. This Pioneer is still a quality receiver and at this price definitely a slick deal. But I'll warn you not to invest as much time as I did trying to tweak it if you aren't impressed after your first calibration. Tweaking helped but in my case did not work out.
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I have had my eye on Yamaha Aventage RXA 3040 for years to drop to where I can afford it. Can get it for $400 now. 150w/channel, atmos and the other basics I need. It has. Having seen this deal though, cant justify spending 400 on a 7 year old receiver.
Someone who knows their shit, please help!!!
I have had my eye on Yamaha Aventage RXA 3040 for years to drop to where I can afford it. Can get it for $400 now. 150w/channel, atmos and the other basics I need. It has. Having seen this deal though, cant justify spending 400 on a 7 year old receiver.
Someone who knows their shit, please help!!!
I have low impedance speakers below 100 Hz, but have no problem driving them with older top of the line receivers. If the frequency response is flat at low impedance, and there is no restriction with the speaker cables, then one should not experience any change in sound quality as long as the power output is within the working range of the receiver. Beefy main capacitors and robust output devices can deliver large burst of clean power when working with uncompressed materials.
Remember that at loud volume, it takes 2x the power to increase the volume by a very small amount at the listening position.
My B&K type 2250 sound pressure level (SPL) meter with microphone type 4189 is infinitely more capable in capturing sound than the most sensitive human ears. I see no difference in 20-20000 Hz sweep tone SPL graphs between various quality receivers. Therefore, there is no logical scientific data to backup those who claim that some well designed class AB amps are better than others.
I have had my eye on Yamaha Aventage RXA 3040 for years to drop to where I can afford it. Can get it for $400 now. 150w/channel, atmos and the other basics I need. It has. Having seen this deal though, cant justify spending 400 on a 7 year old receiver.
Someone who knows their shit, please help!!!
If that isn't a big deal and/or none of the other current features are either then stick to your original plan imo.
Here is a feature comparison of them that should help.
https://www.zkelectroni
That NAD can only power/process 7 channels and I believe only includes limited bandwidth Dirac Live(full bandwidth purchase upgrade, no 2.1 support and single sub out.
If that isn't a big deal and/or none of the other current features are either then stick to your original plan imo.
Here is a feature comparison of them that should help.
https://www.zkelectroni
I do like their amps, but again, they will likely break sooner than other brands in my experience.
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I have had my eye on Yamaha Aventage RXA 3040 for years to drop to where I can afford it. Can get it for $400 now. 150w/channel, atmos and the other basics I need. It has. Having seen this deal though, cant justify spending 400 on a 7 year old receiver.
Someone who knows their shit, please help!!!
Look at the pioneer elite and onkyo's posted here. Most $500 and over offer Dirac. You'll have to spend more to get audyssey XT32. Also check out accessories4less. They come highly recommend in AV circles and their refurbished AVR's are often in like new condition. I had a $1000 Marantz from them which was perfect.
That NAD can only power/process 7 channels and I believe only includes limited bandwidth Dirac Live(full bandwidth purchase upgrade, no 2.1 support and single sub out.
I bought an lx505 and it's good, but it's let down by its power supply. Adding a power conditioner actually made an audible difference, which is not the case for the 51lb THX Ultra SR876 it replaced. I also have a Denon S760 which weighs a pathetic 19lbs and it sounds as hollow as it feels. Btw all of these amps are class AB.
Either way this receiver is hard to beat at the price just for the processor capabilities. DIRAC live for PC was a pleasant surprise at how easy it was to setup. Using the PC let's you configure multiple setups (my TV pulls down over a mantle). It also lets you load custom target curves for each channel, select how wide or narrow you want your listening zone, and effectively set cross overs with custom slopes and Q factors.
edit: incorrect weight source
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Can you live with it, very much so people do that all the time.
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