Pioneer Elite 7.1 or Yamaha RX-V775 ?
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neither: Get an Onkyo TX-NR808 if you can find one. It's really a much better receiver as well as has more features...
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I'm not familiar with the pioneer but have the Yamaha and I'm very happy with it. Went with that unit because I needed 2 hdmi outs; it works very well with both screens. I have another, slightly older, Yamaha receiver and it's great too. Also a Yamaha sound bar. Very happy with all Yamaha audio equipment.
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That's pretty decent selection of online places to buy Pioneer for less with full warranty. Isn't it? It just doesn't apply to ELITE models. Pioneer will not warrant ELITE models purchased online. Pioneer will not warrant anything purchased on eBay. Period.So if any online seller offers VSX-21 "w/full 2yrs warranty" it just smells wrong. Go somewhere else. If you do care about warranty, buy VSX-9040 - same thing, no gold label, no glossy front, $200 save.
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The best way to find all the differences is to go to Yamaha's site and download the user manual. It is for both models and you will see the features that one has versus the other.
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Well when I was looking for a receiver I asked the same question to a tech who said to consider Yamaha as an authority in sound reproduction as they are known for best choice for musicians from keyboards to speakers they are the best and so it shows the same high quality in their receivers. I purchased a 7.1 reciver and I am very happy with the sound quality. Hope this helps
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I don't know anything about the Yamaha. The Marantz is a good player, good sound and smooth functioning.
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I currently use only my Pioneer head unit. They sound ok. Keep in mind, having an amp does provide a cleaner sound and better control over power to your speakers. I will however be replacing these speakers with Kickers that provide better mid bass response. The renegades are ok entry level speakers. Just not enough mid bass for my taste.
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I too am considering these two recievers and i have for quite a while. Im leaning towards the Pioneer for the simple fact it comes with the ipod cable. Although i think the onkyo has a 2 yr warranty and pioneer doesnt.
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I almost went with the 500 but decided the 700 was better for the slight upper cost, you can expand off the 700 much better in the future and it has more power which makes for a cleaner sound in music,etc.. I really enjoy my stereo.
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Sorry, can't help you. But having difficulties doesn't surprise me. First the iPod connection stop working, then all the hdmi connections wouldn't work, and then 1 speaker started to cut out, and finally the amp started turning off after 5 minutes. All of this happened in 18 months. Got a $200 5.1 Yamaha now. Works great and sounds better than the Pioneer! Good luck.
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I dont know. I only kept it in my car for a week. I had an Alpine previously, & the Pioneer didnt have the same clean distinct sound quality of the Alpine, so I went back to another Alpine. The pioneer is sitting in my closet.....You know anyone who would be interested in buying the Pioneer deck, with only one week of usage ??? lol.....
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Help to choose between Onkyo TX-SR608 receiver and Pioneer VSX-1020-K. They both have their pros and cons, and prices are the same.
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A quick search on Google would be a great place to start. Mostly the difference is age...the 475 is the newer model. Aside from that the 475 has one additional HDMI input. It can also interface with Pandora (although with a firmware upgrade the 473 might be able to do that). I found this by a quick Google search which led me to Yamaha's website with a comparison: http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/?selected=372793_447955_&mode=compare
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Looking at the Yamaha site 'compare' it appears that there is almost no difference between the units except MHL. Interestingly the MSRP is the same so I can't explain why the $150 difference in price.
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Ditto, This player brought my lexicon dc2,bridged carver amps, and klipsch chorusll's(4 of them) back to life.I had a pioneer dv05, thx, like everything else listed here,and simply cannot believe what I was missing in sound quality from the pioneer. This player could pick up a pin dropping in the middle of a pete townsend solo(doesnt get any louder than that).Yes the blueray is very good, yes the upconverting is very good, but the sound is only surpassed slightly by the denon (4500.00) blueray player.Buy it for 500.00, I paid a thousand for the dv05, Technology just keeps jumping by leaps and bounds. Ditto, This player brought my lexicon dc2,bridged carver amps, and klipsch chorusll's(4 of them) back to life.I had a pioneer dv05, thx, like everything else listed here,and simply cannot believe what I was missing in sound quality from the pioneer. This player could pick up a pin dropping in the middle of a pete townsend solo(doesnt get any louder than that).Yes the blueray is very good, yes the upconverting is very good, but the sound is only surpassed slightly by the denon (4500.00) blueray player.Buy it for 500.00, I paid a thousand for the dv05, Technology just keeps jumping by leaps... » Read More Ditto, This player brought my lexicon dc2,bridged carver amps, and klipsch chorusll's(4 of them) back to life.I had a pioneer dv05, thx, like everything else listed here,and simply cannot believe what I was missing in sound quality from the pioneer. This player could pick up a pin dropping in the middle of a pete townsend solo(doesnt get any louder than that).Yes the blueray is very good, yes the upconverting is very good, but the sound is only surpassed slightly by the denon (4500.00) blueray player.Buy it for 500.00, I paid a thousand for the dv05, Technology just keeps jumping by leaps and bounds. « Show Less
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When your in the electronics area click receivers & amplifiers on the left. Then check out the receivers that are 5/1 type. Scroll down and they will have units on the side or bottom of these pages. When you see Pioneer 7/1 you got it. This may take a few times but it's there.
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It really depends on your needs. They are both excellent receivers, but the Pioneer has better Multi-Room/Multi-Source features (audio AND video), and it is the only receiver at this price point that allows you to route and control a digital audio source to the second room with full control. If the Multi-Room/Multi-Source features do not matter to you, I would also suggest that you consider the Harman Kardon AVR-254/354, as well as the Denon 790, 1610 and 1910. Slightly more expensive, but a unit to watch for is the upcoming Marantz NR1501. Good luck!
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Yes but the receiver has HDMI recognition problems, The Yamaha is much better.