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Panasonic receiver
ChadTower:
Cool, forgot about the 100s... they weren't that low recently. Everything seems to be dropping pretty hard lately.
shmokes:
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The Pioneer VSX-1016TXV is another inexpensive but incredibly performing AV receiver
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This is the receiver I have (actually I have the VSX-1015TXK which is last year's model). I absolutely love it. It's got component switching (not to mention it will upconvert lesser signals to component so you only need a single cable going to the TV), it's got the kickass speaker autocalibration (plug in the included mic and put it where you sit when watching TV, a series of sounds are played through the speakers and the receiver uses the information it gets from the mic to set all the speaker levels), 7.1 (which I don't actually use), THX certification, and it sounds fantastic. For the price it's a damned difficult receiver to beat.
boykster:
--- Quote from: shmokes on November 28, 2006, 09:59:24 am ---
--- Quote from: boykster on November 27, 2006, 06:59:35 pm ---
The Pioneer VSX-1016TXV is another inexpensive but incredibly performing AV receiver
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This is the receiver I have (actually I have the VSX-1015TXK which is last year's model). I absolutely love it. It's got component switching (not to mention it will upconvert lesser signals to component so you only need a single cable going to the TV), it's got the kickass speaker autocalibration (plug in the included mic and put it where you sit when watching TV, a series of sounds are played through the speakers and the receiver uses the information it gets from the mic to set all the speaker levels), 7.1 (which I don't actually use), THX certification, and it sounds fantastic. For the price it's a damned difficult receiver to beat.
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Yep, its a sweet little unit...I believe since the 1014TX they've had specs that almost exactly mirror the "low-end" elite model offered in their "entry level" unit. Basically it's the same AVR with a slightly lesser power supply/amp section but the main electronics are the same. I REALLY liked the sound/feel of the pioneer I demo'd (pre-cursor to the VSX-84TXSi) but decided on the panasonic XR55 to replace my aging Denon....