Deciding on a reciever

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

Which would you choose at the same price of $650.00


Onkyo 806
Pioneer Elite VSX 21

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

Which would you choose at the same price of $650.00


Onkyo 806
Pioneer Elite VSX 21

I say the Pioneer. It is 110 Watts with all channels driven (although I believe this may be inflated slightly) vs the Onkyo at 130 watts with only 2 channels driven. So, with all channels driven on the Onkyo, I feel pretty confident that it will be below the 110 watts per channel that the Pioneer states when all channels are driven.

This is just my opinion, but I had an Onkyo and now a Pioneer, and I feel the Pioneer just sounds less processed in its sound, thus resulting in a richer and cleaner sound. I am a huge fan of the Elite's ICE amps. I am also a big fan of MCACC, Pioneer's calibration set-up. Audyssey is excellent too, but I have liked the add'l features that come with MCACC in setting up the receiver. The Onkyo does have one more HDMI-in, but I personally do not have 5 pieces of equipment I needed to hook up by HDMI to the receiver, so this point was a mute one for me.

[Irrob]

I agree with above post

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Irrob

I agree with above post

Me too.

[Irrob]

btw, what speakers will you be using? The Elite 21 recommends 8 ohms, but can do 6 ohms too. 4 ohm speakers that typically come with HTiB's are a bad idea on that Elite. I believe the 806 can handle 4 ohms though. I would recommend upgrading speakers along with the receiver, so my moneys still on the Elite

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

Originally Posted by Irrob

btw, what speakers will you be using? The Elite 21 recommends 8 ohms, but can do 6 ohms too. 4 ohm speakers that typically come with HTiB's are a bad idea on that Elite. I believe the 806 can handle 4 ohms though. I would recommend upgrading speakers along with the receiver, so my moneys still on the Elite

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