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Thread: Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K vs. Onkyo TX-SR607 |
    
Bronze Member Username: Blade1
Post Number: 31
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 12:06 pm: |
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I want to upgrade my AVR and am debating on either of these. For some reason I always wanted to get my hands on the Onkyo...but Pioneer seems to be a winner for me in this case.
Is pioneer the correct choice? My budget is $500 - so if there is anything better in that price I would really appreciate.
If it helps, I don't need the 7.1. I just need some really good/clean sound with great upconversion (to an extent) and can decode HDMI sound. Real HD
I currently have a Yamaha rx-v363 AVR andd it has been good so far. I want something big now.
Your opinions are highly appreciated |
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Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 3089
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 05:48 pm: |
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I really liked my Pioneer VSX-1016K. I still have it on my gaming system, actually. Onkyo I have no experience with, but a lot of guys on here like it. |
Bronze Member Username: Blade1
Post Number: 33
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 09:14 pm: |
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thank you very much for your input |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 3090
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 09:42 pm: |
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No problem! Listen to both, if you get the chance. |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 3807
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 11:29 am: |
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Blade
The Onkyo TX-SR607's competitor is the Pioneer VSX-919. The 1019 is the next level up and appreciably better. If you can get it for $500 I'd think that was a steal or a mistake.
If you really meant the 919, it's a difficult choice between the two, but there's something very nice about the Pioneer's sound.
Frank. |
Bronze Member Username: Blade1
Post Number: 35
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 01:19 pm: |
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Thank you Frank. I am talking about Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K to be exact. Im selling my old receiver and set of speakers for about 400 will only be spending a $100 or so for this product.
Thank you very much |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 3099
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 05:19 pm: |
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Sounds like a good deal to me Blade. |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 3813
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 10:38 am: |
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Weird - the 1019 retails for £700 in the UK and the 919 for £500. The 607 also retails for £500. Usually we have straight £/$ conversions to deal with. In my view the 1019 is a whole lot more receiver than the 919. I've listened to the 607 on a couple of occasions (we're dealers of both) and I would say prefer the Pioneer in just about every aspect. The only thing about the Pioneer I am not such a great fan of is the fan assisted cooling. Admittedly we tend to 'push' the receivers when demoing so the fan always comes on. With loud movies this isn't an issue and I've never noticed it during even quieter passages, but I always hear the fan going after a demo. Whether I'd hear it in the home is the question.
The Onkyos use convection cooling so no fan noise, but they run hotter which a lot of people don't like. It also means they MUST have decent ventilation above them. Fail to ventilate and they'll cook.
My choice would be the Pioneer. I've directly compared it to the 607 in a couple of demoes and the Onkyo didn't stand a chance.
Frank. |
Bronze Member Username: Blade1
Post Number: 36
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 12:07 pm: |
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thank you Frank. In U.S., the Pioneer 1019 is retailing for around 500ish. It is in the same exact range of the Onkyo 607. Thanks for all of your advice, it makes everything much clearer for me. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13611
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 06:04 pm: |
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Frank, how are sales %'s there between receiver brands?
If the Pioneer is a very valued price, where do others follow? |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 3818
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 11:42 am: |
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No idea Nuck. I don't keep tabs on that kind of thing. As for your second question, I don't understand the question... |
Silver Member Username: Magfan
USA
Post Number: 526
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 - 12:49 pm: |
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Wife was looking at movies / sound so I wandered over to the HT section.
Is that how hot those HT receivers run? I mean, you could just about cook on several of 'em.
Under those conditions, I couldn't imagine any of the hot ones lasting more than a few years. Not to mention putting additional strain on the old AC. |
