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New member Username: LespaulmanPost Number: 1 Registered: Oct-04 | I am in the process of buying a new receiver for my home theater setup. I will be using the Aperion 5.1 Home Theater speaker system with a 10" sub. I have narrowed my choices to 4 receivers: HK AVR630 Onkyo SR701 Yamaha V1400 Pioneer VSX 1014 I have demo'd all of these receivers except the Pioneer. I am leaning toward the HK AVR630 because it had a warmer more musical sound than the Onkyo or Yamaha. I will be using the receiver for about 60% movies 40% music. I have read the specs on the Pioneer and it seems to offer the most bang for the buck. Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! |
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Silver Member Username: BleustarPensacola, Florida Post Number: 125 Registered: Jul-04 | Between the Pioneer and the HK, both would be good choices. For overall fullness of sound I would give the edge to the HK. If you are comparing features, don't forget to look at the remotes. One may seem more comfortable or easier to navigate with. |
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Silver Member Username: Rh1Post Number: 194 Registered: Jun-04 | Also consider Kenwood Sovereign line...I demo'd the Pioneer and the Onkyo and found the Kenwood to equal or better the sound of those receivers. It also is 5 x 120 watts all channels driven and THX Ultra certified. The remote is awesome as well, both ir and rf. This is a highly customizable receiver with a slight warm sound sound similar to the H/K. You can pick up a VR5700 at www.ecost.com for $480 (re-conditioned). At that price you save a buck or two towards other gear. If Kenwood is not your choice I would go with the H/K |