SCOOTERDOG Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Ok I have a friend that has won a contest where he can choose form 2 different AV recievers. The Pioneer VSXD912 or the Yamaha HTR5660. Since I don't know anything about the 2 I was wondering if any of you have had experience with these or the previous model these 2 would represent. He will be running a pair of Belle's, Heresy rears and some Klipsch center that I don't know the model of. From what I have read from some of you is the Yamaha can add a few db to the upper end making the horns sound brighter then they should. Feedback appreciated Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I don't know about the recievers but I want to say that since Yamaha is so harsh with Klipsch I would go with the Pioneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I havent heard either. But i think the yamaha is high current and the other isn't. So my money would be on the yamaha bright or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beesley Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Haven't heard the 912, but I'm very familier with previous pionner models (vsx-d508- vsx-d811s.) If the 912 is anything like the lower end pionners of the past, I would go with the yammy. The vsx-d811s sounded fine for home theater, except that the surround channels went bottoms-up a few days ago, but It never did klipsch justice for music. It always sounded thin and bright. I've listened to an rx-v1000-1300 with rf-3s and they sounded more open and refined than the pioneers. I have never listened to anything through an HTR-5660 but based on my experience with lower end pioneers, I'd bet on the yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avman Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 hey scooterdog! i went to both websites and looked at specs, etc. they are both nice on paper,and assuming pioneer rates power output at 8 ohms/1kHz,the power output is w/in 5 w.p.c.of each receiver. the pioneer has a really cool remote, and uses MCACC-which appears to be similar to yammy's YPAO which uses a mic.to setup the bass management/speaker size/location. the yammy doesn'have that.otoh-the yammy is 2 lbs.heavier,and i have had good results pairing yammy w/klipsch(i sell the yammy RXV-series, not this series.) hope this helps. avman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted March 4, 2004 Author Share Posted March 4, 2004 Thanks guys! Anyone else have any feedback they would like to throw this way. I will be calling my friend later today to let him know what I have found out. Again, Thanks! Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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