What receiver as processor?

Oh well - get a sub anyway :D.
 
Hi guys, me again. :)

How would the Pioneer VSX-AX3 fare as a processor?
From what I could gather it is identical to the Pioneer VSX-AX5i except for the i.Link.
 
Inferior Dacs? Inferior circuitry, inferior power supply and components.

If you're getting an AV Receiver around this price category for processing alone you won't notice the difference between something like a 3803 and an AX5i. I think the 3803 is as 'high' as you'll need to climb on this ladder...
 
the beauty of a 4550 is the sexy clean power you get but as a processor not bad as it has logic 7 from lexicon and 7.1 amplification so oodles to drive any extra speakers!
There was an HK AVR8500 in classifieds for £900;)
 
Well, as I'd be using an HK AVI250 THX as power amp, I'm hoping I'd already have sexy clean power. :D

My main concern is processing and DACs really. :)
 
I'm not familiar with what you're using as a poweramp - but would expect that something like the 8500 in the classifieds would outperform it by a long way...
 
I know about the 8500 in the classified. ;)
The only reason I didn't make an offer is that it's well above my budget.
 
"not much more than a new 4550!!!!"

I agree, but much more than a second-hand one. ;)
 

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