Pioneer -v- Yamaha -v- Denon

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shaktti

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I've also been looking into what receiver to purchase. My current system comprises of the following;

B&W 603S2 (front)
B&W LCR600S2 (cntr)
B&W ???? (rears)

I am able to purchase a Pioneer 2011 for a mere £600. I was about to purchase this against the Denon 3803 but then came along a review of the Yamaha RX-V1400RDS.

I have been warned that the combination of my B&W's and Pioneer will result in a "in-your-face" setup. This, I don't want.
This receiver will undertake music and movie tasks.

One other thing. Can you bi-amp using the (if un-used) rear centre speakers as you can with the Pioneer?

Any suggestions..........please?
 
I ran the 2011 with 4 x 603 S2's and 1 x LCR6 S2 for several months. I found it excellent with movies, detailed and exciting with very good lows and mid range but I admit a bit harsh in the treble, this was mainly noticable with 2 channel music. I used an Arcam A85 for music which I found a good match for the 603 S2's and easy to integrate via it's AV feature.

I would also consider a Harmon Kardon 5550 as I had a chance to listen to this a couple of times after I bought the 2011 and consider it much better than the 2011 for music and similar for movies. I prefered the 2011 to the 3803.

As far as I know only the 2011 can biamp, but perhaps someone can confirm this?

I think the 1400 like other Yamaha's can use the rear centres for extra front effects speakers but I don't think it lets you biamp the front mains. Yamaha have had the option of using extra front effects speakers for several years in conjunction with their own specialised DSP modes, I used to have them with my 3090 in the mid 90's.

Have you looked at the Pioneer AX5i?

Gus
 
Thanks Chris, Gus.

I think I will forget the 2011. The AX5I is alittle rich for my blood. Another new receiver has sprung to mind however, Sony 3000 (replacees 333) or 5000 (replaces 555 I think). Have you heard these at all?
 
In my opinion it does look pretty nice :)

I´ve heard that some people who have audiotioned it have really like the sound of the new Digital Amp ES-series. So I would recommend you to go and listen the 3000ES.
 
Guys,

So far, thanks for all your comments.

Somewhere on this forum, I read that the Yamy 1400 produces a rather tinny sound when listening to SACD or DVD Audio DVD's. Does anyone out there have any regrets purchasing this receiver?
 
shaktti,

Just to let you know, there are over 200 happy owners in the 3 major US forums there, and not so many over here yet, probably due to the big price of £800 and the lack of units in UK (in the states they have been able to get it for well below £400).


If you want to know the opinions on 1400 go to www.avsforum.com, www.hometheaterforum.com and www.hometheaterspot.com

You can get the 1400 from German site www.hificomponents.de for around £535 delivered. Loads of Scandinavians buy from them with no hassle what so ever.
You also get the 2 year factory warranty which UK brand office should honour, as this is a EU directive (already implemented in the rest of EU, therefore cross country buying is a big business now), but UK hasn't implemented this directive yet and as a result the agents here won't honour any European 2 year warranties as it eats their profits, maybe that is why not so many dare to order from Germany yet, so we lose out here atm I'm afraid.

Wasabi
 

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