Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo A question about NAD/HK/Pioneer receivers....

Todd, disregard any reviews you read that speak of "musical" or "bright" receivers, which is nonsense. The Pioneer 1014 which should be out in about two weeks is supposed to list at $700 and will likely be available for around $450 street. Its features apparently will be similar to the 53TX and it should be definitely considered.

One puzzling thing about your setup is that you report that even setting the treble at +12 isn't quite enough with your M60s. There have been a very few complaints that the M60s were too strong in the highs, but the only one that I can recall who complained of not enough didn't have his tweeters connected. Make sure that the connecting straps on the M60 terminals are tight, so that all drivers are actually operating.

I like alot of treble and the highs on the M60's are great. The treble is working. I just like to turn up the levels as high as I can on my Onkyo.
Maybe my ears at 43 don't hear the highs the way I used to. I've never been much of a bass man. This was not intended as a knock on the 60's. I was just downstairs listening to Santana's Greatest Hits and they are magical with all the percussion on that disc.

Any info you can give me would be appreciated on buying. Does your unit have a separate treble and bass option on it? This could turn the tide for me to the NAD's. Again, I like alot of highs and this is why I love the 60's. I have found one refurbed for around 450.00. That seems like a good price, wouldn't you say? I'm about ready to pull the trigger on one or the other. For fifty more bucks, I might go the same unit as you.

Yes, the T752 has separate bass and treble controls (plus a tone defeat button). $450 seems about right for a refurb, but you might try for a blemished model for around the same price. The cosmetic flaw is probably very slight, and it is otherwise a new unit with no known functional issues.

I'll send you a link to the place where I bought mine. They were very helpful, and willing to deal.

You can post the link, Scott. I'd like to see where you got it too.

My only caution to Todd here is that you want to buy from a e-tailer that is authorized by the manufacturer... just like crutchfield is for Denon. If the on-line retailer is NOT authorized your warranty is worthless (and under Murphy's Law you will invariably need a warranty if you try to save a buck and tell yourself the unit won't break, especially a refurbished one).

Good point, jh.

DMC Electronics, the online retailer I mentioned to Todd, is an authorized NAD dealer.

Badger,

Sorry, I re-read and want to make sure that I didn't sound like I was attacking you. I was just wanting to point out the warranty issue.

No offense taken whatsoever, jh. It was a great point, and I just wanted to make sure that Todd knew that DMC met that criterion.

DMC is here in Southern California....I have been there once. Very good reputation and the owner is a good guy.