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(More customer reviews)I kicked myself for not getting this one, it came out just after I had purchased a Marantz 5400 which I'm still quite happy with, but this Pioneer is really a whole other class.
If you read a lot of audio forums online such as hometheaterforum dot com and ecoustics dot com, you'll find tons of buzz about this model, because it's basically identical to some of Pioneer's Elite super-premium line that normally go much closer to a thousand dollars---the same DACs, build, power supply, all the important stuff underneat the handsome black metal casing.
One of its best features is the LCD screen remote control which you use to auto-calibrate your speakers...not only their relative volume, but their individual EQ settings, for a truly customized-to-the-room sound! This is especially handy if you either have crappy or mismatched speakers, or a very unusual listening room accoustically.
The other nice feature too is the bi-amping capability, which can make two stereo sound (ideal for music) sound amazing, and again will let you get the best possible mileage out of less-than-stellar speakers. Also the 110 watts per channel RMS is a fairly honest rating, unlike a lot of the mass market junk you find at big-box chains like Best Buy which have ridiculously overinflated power ratings (read: Sony, Kenwood, JVC, Panasonic, Onkyo, etc.). So you are getting a very powerful, clear yet warm-sounding receiver that does both home theater and music equally well, and at a bargain price!
I say snatch one of these up before Pioneer comes to its senses and discontinues it, because I'm sure it must be taking a lot of sales away from their Elite line of receivers!
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