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- From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
- Subject: Re: Receivers: Pioneer VSX-D901S vs. Yamaha RX-V1080
- Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:38:46 GMT
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- mowat@slipknot.eng.pyramid.com (Eric Mowat) writes:
-
- >I've read some recent negative reviews of Pioneer receivers: they don't
- >sound as good as the Yamaha, etc. And everyone seems to love the
- >Yamaha 1050. Does anyone have any opinions on the D901S? It has S-video,
- >good rear/center channel power (45/55 watts), a few more DSP modes (8
- >vs. 5), and a subwoofer connection. Yamaha features are pretty similar,
- >with the biggest advantage being the level controls for front/rear/center
- >speakers and a DSP mode called 35mm.
-
- >What it comes down to is price. Best 1050 price I found is $888 vs. the
- >901S price of $690.
-
- >So what in your opinion makes the Yamaha worth it? I want to be convinced :-}
-
- You should also look at the Denon 1010 - around $800 and IMHO it's MUCH
- better than the Pioneer and Much (Only Capirtal M) better than the Yammy.
-