chepo61 Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Good afternoon to all: I haven't posted in the forum for quite awhile but I have been reading the many interesting posts in the different threads. I just wanted to ask your opinion as to what you guys you think of my current home theater setup, lastest addition to it is the Pioneer ELite VSX-54TX which has just replaced an H/K 520 which served very well. Next upgrade is the subwoofer, I want to change the Yammy for a SVS or RSW-12, not sure yet which way to go on this one. I will appreciate any comments. I don't know how to upload multiple photos so I will go one by one, here's the first one. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepo61 Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 Here is photo # 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chepo61 Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 Don't what happened with photo # in my orginal post but here it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 ...and this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 ...and picture number 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edwinr Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Great photos. Nice system. Personally I'd stick to Klipsch subwoofers. The KSW-12 is excellent value - a little more expensive than some others, but look at the build quality. And it's better with music than many competitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTLongo Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 I have been thinking of upgrading tp a Pioneer Elite receiver like yours to run a home theater featuring Klipschorns as the front mains. Center will be a Belle Klipsch, rears probably Klipsch RS-35's. What do you particularly like, and dislike, about your Pioneer? Does it have solid, strong bass without the subwoofer? (The Klipschorns are very amplifier-sensitive and their bass can range from anemic to staggeringly good depending on the amp.) Also, I read somewhere that several of the Elite Pioneers have user-controllable five channel equalization on all channels including the center. Does yours? If so, does that feature provide tone flexibility to your satisfaction? Thank you in advance for your impressions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepo61 Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 I just received my Pioneer ELite this past friday and I'm only now beginning to get more into the details of it. I can say this, regarding the initial setup the MCACC is truly something extraordinary, the way is goes about calibrating your speakers really impressed me. This is my first ELite but I did alot checking on the different forums and I do agree with the general opinion on how the MCACC functions. There is an "expert" mode in which you can, amongst other adjustments, manually adjust the 5 band graphic equalizer for each channel (I just went into the setup mode and verified this). As far as the bass goes I like the bass I am getting from the yammy subwoofer, I must admitt that it isn't anything out of this world but I can only imagine how much better my bass can be by getting a much better subwoofer. I feel that you most defintely would have to audition one for yourself. I can't say that I dislike anything on the Elite since I'm still on a learning with it but I am very happy with what I have seen/heard up to now. I will keep on "playing with it" during the coming days and will post my impressions here. I how hope I shed some light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepo61 Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 Regarding the bass on the Elite, I mentioned the bass with my subwoofer....I forgot to mention that without the sub I do like the bass that the elite is delivering....keep in mind that the RF3II's aren't that bass heavy in the first place...nothing compared to say the RF7's from what I have read but the elite holds it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcGoo Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 For a subwoofer, I recomend the Klipsch RSW-12 or 15 for music and movies. For movies as a primary use, then the SVS is very good down low. RF-7s and an RC-7 would also be an excellent upgrade, when you can spare the cash. Take the time to understand the 54TX. The Pioneer Elites are a bit more complex than other receivers. My manual on the 49TXi is well over 100 pages. It pays to be familiar with the best ways to operate such a sophisticated piece of equipment. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepo61 Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 Bill, I appreciate your suggestions on the subwoofer issue, I am more inclined to go the RSW-12 or 15 route since my preferences go about 50% music and 50% movies....The RF7's are little father down the road for me but I have them in my sight. As far as taking the time to get to know the 54TX I couldn't agree with you more on this, as far as receivers I have owned in the past (yamaha & H/K) this one is a more complex unit. I ran the MCACC and the results just amazed me, I want to get to the point where I can tweak it manually but right now I am more than satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcGoo Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 There is a fellow on the AVS board with shutdowns on his 49TXi. The 49 tried to boost the 8 khz band by +10 db. It is unknown whether his B&W center was blown before or after calbration, but in any case, the tweeter is blown. The one thing that a human needs to do after calibration by MCACC is to verify that no band is boosted too much. If my 49 boosts a band by more than 3 db, I manually set it back to +3 in the custom settings. MCACC is amazing, but has a potential for problems with too much boost, but it can be fixed manually. Enjoy your new toy, it is one of the best receivers available today. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Scratch Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I love the look and sound of Pionneer Elite products, especially the a/v/ receivers. I find the bass to be good and solid. On the downside, I've always found the remotes to be less than "Elite." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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