Question for all Pioneer Elite 21 owners - Blu-ray Forum

Lethal91 · 02-25-2010, 04:06 PM

I was wondering if you wished you had went with the Elite 23 over the Elite 21. I was given a good price on both units with a $80 difference and was wondering if it is worth the difference for the Elite23

kpkelley · 02-25-2010, 04:22 PM

Differences:

-3 zones instead of 2
-5 hdmi inputs(including one on front of receiver) vs. 4
-2 hdmi outputs vs. 1
-multi-channel PQLS vs Stereo

IMO, the 23 would be better if...

you needed 3 zones of audio
ran a dual display set-up, like tv and projector
Have a pioneer blu-ray player capable of mutli-channel PQLS to remove jidder from digital sources.

P.S. I don't own a Pioneer Reciever.

ManUtd · 02-25-2010, 05:32 PM

^I don't own the latest Elite receiver but if I could get all those added features for just $80 then it's a no-brainer. You might not need any of those features now but who knows down the road you might. If you do, it'll be hell of a lot cheaper than getting a new receiver. YMMV.

selkec · 02-25-2010, 05:38 PM

Im happy with the 21. I got a good deal on it. And I dont need the extra hdmi. Plus I dont own a pioneer elite blu ray player for the multi ch pqls. Besides, I got it to hold me over till I go seperates. Ill get the Emotiva Xmc-1 someday if it ever comes out and once the bugs are worked out of it.

Fors* · 02-25-2010, 05:44 PM

The 23 has Multi-channel PQLS for audio while the 21 has 2-channel. Furthermore, the 23 has an extra HDMI input, but it also has a second HDMI output that the 21 does not have. This can be very handy to have for future use. The 23 also has 3 zones for multi-room use and GUI in support of your display. These really are the biggest differences between the 21 and 23.

02-25-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
Lethal91 Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:MI Blu-ray collection:27	Question for all Pioneer Elite 21 owners I was wondering if you wished you had went with the Elite 23 over the Elite 21. I was given a good price on both units with a $80 difference and was wondering if it is worth the difference for the Elite23

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02-25-2010, 04:22 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Differences: -3 zones instead of 2 -5 hdmi inputs(including one on front of receiver) vs. 4 -2 hdmi outputs vs. 1 -multi-channel PQLS vs Stereo IMO, the 23 would be better if... you needed 3 zones of audio ran a dual display set-up, like tv and projector Have a pioneer blu-ray player capable of mutli-channel PQLS to remove jidder from digital sources. P.S. I don't own a Pioneer Reciever.

02-25-2010, 05:32 PM	#3
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	^I don't own the latest Elite receiver but if I could get all those added features for just $80 then it's a no-brainer. You might not need any of those features now but who knows down the road you might. If you do, it'll be hell of a lot cheaper than getting a new receiver. YMMV.

02-25-2010, 05:38 PM	#4
selkec Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2009 Location:indianapolis,IN Home Theater Gallery:6	Im happy with the 21. I got a good deal on it. And I dont need the extra hdmi. Plus I dont own a pioneer elite blu ray player for the multi ch pqls. Besides, I got it to hold me over till I go seperates. Ill get the Emotiva Xmc-1 someday if it ever comes out and once the bugs are worked out of it.

02-25-2010, 05:44 PM	#5
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	The 23 has Multi-channel PQLS for audio while the 21 has 2-channel. Furthermore, the 23 has an extra HDMI input, but it also has a second HDMI output that the 21 does not have. This can be very handy to have for future use. The 23 also has 3 zones for multi-room use and GUI in support of your display. These really are the biggest differences between the 21 and 23.

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