Petrol Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have been offered a THX Select 2 VSX-1015TX-K for what appears to be a real good deal. What are y'all thoughts on this reciever? http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069809_209686388_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductDetailsComponent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Good reputation. Some say it's a rebadged Elite, and others say it doesn't use the same power supply. Still, hard to beat for the price I would think, unless you are pushing difficult speakers. I don't think it can handle a 4-ohm load as well as harmon/kardon or NAD, but if that's not an issue then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcGoo Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 The 1015 is obsolete, hence the lower price. The 1016 replaces it. If the features of the 1016 are not required, then go for it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have been offered a THX Select 2 VSX-1015TX-K for what appears to be a real good deal. What are y'all thoughts on this reciever? http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069809_209686388_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductDetailsComponent I bought one a while back to run a second HT. I started out with RB 35s for mains but have ended up with a Rx7 system. In my opinion, that receiver pushes the 7s very nicely. I do use the back surround channels to "bi-amp" the RFs, but do not notice much of an improvement (not even 3 db according to rat-shack meter). I say, get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I brought it but never took delivery as I saw no need being two channel. But the options are nice. The 1016tx is not out yet and supposedly features just hdmi and ipod hookup which are not necessary for many. What was the price given? I was given 399 nib full waranty. The pioneer 1015 is a rebadged elite 58 or so... specs the same the amp the same except for the higher end circuitry. I think its a great reciever from price, features, and so forth. Sounds good to boot! Oh the only reason I took the HK is that the 1015 I think is not 4 ohms like others have said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletcherkane Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I use a 1015tx for my main HT receiver powering a legend/quasi heritage HT. I have been very happy with it Good clean power, great Multi channel automatic calibration. Plenty of connections, 7 digital inputs if I remember right.. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 hmmm, sounds promising. I was given a price of $300 If I pick it up, it would be for my main system with RB-35s I don't really need to run HDMI or an iPod but was wondering how much improvement I can expect over the sony I now have. The unit is an 'open-box' demo at a small shop that is in excellent condition with full warrenty. It does not appear to have ever even been plugged in, let alone used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 If funds are sufficent and so try it out. The features alone make it wroth 300 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 I had to pass because as it turns out, the remote was missing and when I added in what remotes.com wanted for a replacement, it just wasn't that great a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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