Pioneer Elite SC-09TX A/V Receiver (November 2008 review link)

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Pioneer Elite SC-09TX

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"Conclusions
An electronics budget of $7,000 opens your options to a wide selection of separate processors and amplifiers. So which way should you go? Not so long ago, the choice was an easy one, as audiophile dogma held that separates offered better sound. Today that line is hopelessly blurred; the best receivers can compete head to head with similarly priced separates.
Separates provide more flexibility. You can replace the processor to accommodate new formats or the amp to add more power. But receivers offer space savings, possibly greater convenience, and fewer system connections. (You don’t need to link the processor to the amp.) Also, separates aren’t an option in some price ranges. However, once you get to this level, the choice becomes a very personal one. Either route can provide superb performance.
Whether you’re listening to two-channel stereo or full multichannel sound, the Pioneer’s ability to present a natural soundstage with depth and breadth, tangible and relievable instrumental timbre, full-bodied bass, and convincing all-around musicality, is first class. This is a complex product, with more features than most users will ever need or use. Once you get past its relatively steep learning curve, you’ll have no trouble sitting back and enjoying its outstanding performance."

http://hometheatermag.com/receivers/...ver/index.html

[Driver_King]

Wow.

[dobyblue]

Well Home Theater Mag ascert that the SC-09TX gives plenty of reasons where performance is concerned to choose an AV Receiver over separates.

200 Watts x 10; what a monster.
7 Channels driven....0.1% distortion at 200 Watts! Very nice.



Such a beautiful receiver.