POLL - Brother finally here!
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OK...old time board members may remember that my brother was moving out here (LA) and he put me in charge of buying a new HT system for him for the top down...after literally months of researching I've found three good possibliities for him. Thought I'd post a poll (or at least attempt to) an get all your good opinions.
Things to note before you vote:
My brother is a lable whore. If it's pretentious and expensive he likes it. He'll NOT be upgrading...this system will be with him for likely the next decade. He's NEVER had a HT setup. Prior to this he watched tv on a 20" color tv with VHS. He's never owned a DVD player.
Axiom speakers are already decided upon. Depending on the size of his new apartment, he'll be getting a pair of M60ti's or M22ti's. QS4 surrounds and a VP150 center channel.
Through tons of hunting, I've found all of these systems for about the same price. So price between these three choices isn't an issue.
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any options for the visual aspect of his HT?
TV, HDTV, projector, RPTV etc.
Once You Pop You Can't Stop
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spiff,
I would choose Rotel out of that combo just for fun, but for a person who is 'label' crazy, the Pioneer Elite series speaks more to the less audio informed folk. Of course it is still a good piece of equipment though. My own brother is the same way about labels and he was bent on the name Pioneer for quite some time until i convinced him that names like Yamaha, Denon and even Parasound make really good solid products.
I guess with Pioneer being a more mainstream brand, found in big box stores, the name gets around more so than Rotel.
I haven't decided which to vote for yet.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
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I was first going to say Rotel, however, the lack of SACD capability for the player is inexcusable. Rotel needs to get a universal player out!
I say Denon, although the Pioneer products do have the "Elite" wow factor for non-audiophiles. However, the 47Ai has definitely had some issues and bugs that Pioneer never fixed. So tread carefully with that player.
I would recommend getting the Pioneer Elite 55txi instead because it has the digital link for DVD-Audio and SACD. Also, Denon has the 2805 reciever out now.
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I voted Rotel...but I think I would have you throw in HK as well.
Also bring him to my place to hear my stuff.
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Thanks for the offer Curtis, I may drag his butt over there. I do have that credit with Ascend still.
Believe me I've been bitchin' on the Club Rotel board for quite some time over Rotel's lack of a good universal player.
The 53 can be had for several hundred dollars less than the 55 - and other than the iLink, they're virtually identical.
The 2803 is also available at a much better price than the 2805.
Last edited by spiffnme; 05/29/04 04:58 PM.
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193 views and only 34 votes? Come on everybody! Vote!
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How can you expect me to vote when I have no experience with any of the choices. Whadaya wan' me to do, go eenie meenie minee moe?
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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I'd be willing to bet 75% of the people who vote this November know almost NOTHING about either candidate. My little stereo equipment poll isn't nearly as important.
Try 'rock-paper-scissors'...that's always been my favorite way to decide something.
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No Yamaha?
I'd say Yamaha RX-V2400 receiver w/ Denon 2900 dvd player.
Or substitute a Denon 3805 receiver (better than 2803, less likely to want to upgrade as soon).
I've owned a Pioneer Elite receiver. Wouldn't buy another one again.
Rotel now has quality control "issues", so they are eliminated.
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