deksawyer
Active Member
I currently have a Yamaha RX-V430 RDS receiver and since it's now at least 3 years old, I think it's time for a change.
I only have £350 max to spend and have narrowed it down to a few Pioneer models, but any further advice is welcome.
There's a nice Pioneer VSX-D912 on ebay at the moment, and I like the look/specs of that. I know it's an older model now, but as it currently sits, it's a bit of a steal.
Now, there's the new VSX-915, at around £220. Specs look OK, but the actual unit looks a bit crammed with buttons.
Then at max. budget, the VSX-1015 is exactly what I'm after (I can get this for around £360), as it's a clean looking box and very well spec'd, but there's something telling me the 915 will do just as good a job, for less money.
My current set-up is an MCE HTPC, Telewest cable box, Sony DVD-RW. Speakers; Kef Q6 front, Q95C, Kef Model 65 rears (I think) and an REL Quake sub tucked in there as well....
No video switching is required and I like to use the system for 2 channel as well as multi, since the Yam is a bit flat in 2-ch mode.
How does the D912 stack up against the 1015? Is it purely an evolution of the same model?
What else should I be looking at?
All advice thoroughly welcome!!
D.
I only have £350 max to spend and have narrowed it down to a few Pioneer models, but any further advice is welcome.
There's a nice Pioneer VSX-D912 on ebay at the moment, and I like the look/specs of that. I know it's an older model now, but as it currently sits, it's a bit of a steal.
Now, there's the new VSX-915, at around £220. Specs look OK, but the actual unit looks a bit crammed with buttons.
Then at max. budget, the VSX-1015 is exactly what I'm after (I can get this for around £360), as it's a clean looking box and very well spec'd, but there's something telling me the 915 will do just as good a job, for less money.
My current set-up is an MCE HTPC, Telewest cable box, Sony DVD-RW. Speakers; Kef Q6 front, Q95C, Kef Model 65 rears (I think) and an REL Quake sub tucked in there as well....
No video switching is required and I like to use the system for 2 channel as well as multi, since the Yam is a bit flat in 2-ch mode.
How does the D912 stack up against the 1015? Is it purely an evolution of the same model?
What else should I be looking at?
All advice thoroughly welcome!!
D.