And sorry to keep adding to this without anyone responding to the previous post, but my current AVR is a Sony STR-DE897, 7.1 110w/ch.
Do you think an AVR upgrade is imperative for the Pio's? I obviously want to upgrade, but for the time being will this be sufficient? I want the HDMI 3D etc from a newer AVR but I will save up for something like the Yamaha mentioned above if it's worth it and just use my old one for a while but if it will not do the speakers justice I will focus on an AVR most importantly
Specs
Features
Amplifier Section
• Black Finish A/V Receiver (Also
Available in Silver)
• A & B/A or B Speaker Switch
• 32-bit Dolby® Digital, Dolby Pro®
Logic and dts® Decoder
• 32-bit DSP with 13 Acoustic
Environments
• Digital Cinema Sound™ system
with Cinema Studio EX modes
• Sound Field Modes (Movie, Music,
AFD, 2 Channel) Movie: 3 Modes;
Music: 3 Modes; AFD: 6 Modes; 2
Channel: 1 Mode
• Station Presets 30 Total
• Analog Direct
• Circuit Device (Discrete)
• Sound Field Link
Convenience
• Remote Commander® Remote
Control Pre-Programmed + Learn
+ Limited Macro
• Easy Setup Expandable Menu
System for Simplicity
Inputs and Outputs
• Assignable Digital Inputs
• 2 Component Video Inputs HD
Pass 80 MHz
• Screw Terminals for A and B
Speaker Connections
• Front Composite A/V with Optical
• Multi-Channel In (Analog) 5.1
Channel & 7.1 Channel Input
• Headphone Jack 1/4" Jack Gold
Plated
• Phono (mm)
• Control A 1 II
• Analog Audio Input x 3
• Digital Input x 6 (4 Optical, 2
Coaxial)
• Analog Audio Output x 1
• Digital Output x 1 (Optical)
• 2nd Zone Audio Ouput
• Pre-Out x 1 (Subwoofer)
• Composite Video Input x 5
• Composite Video Output x 2
• S-Video Input x 3
• S-Video Output x 1
• Component Video Input x 2 (HD
Pass 80 MHz)
• Component Video Output x 1 (HD
Pass 80 MHz)
• Monitor Out x 2 (1 Composite, 1
S-Video)
• AC Outlet (switched) x 2
Specifications
Amplifier Section
• FM Tuning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz
• AM Tuning Range 530 - 1710 kHz
• Display Type (Dot FL.)
• Record Out Level Impedance
500mV/10 kohm
• 7 Channel Power Rating 110 Watts
Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz,
THD 0.7%)
• 7 Channel Power Rating 100 Watts
Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms
20Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%)
• Composite Video Input Sensitivity
Impedance 1 Vp-p/75 ohm
Video
• Frequency Response Line (CD) 10
Hz - 100kHz ±3 dB
• Phono Input Sensitivity Impedance
8mV/50 kohm
• Line (CD) Input Sensitivity
Impedance 500mV/50 k ohm
• Subwoofer Pre-Out Level
Impedance 2V/1 kohm
• Power Requirements 120V AC, 60
Hz
General
• Stereo Power Rating 100 Watts
Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20
kHz, THD .09%)
• Phono Input S/N Ratio 86 dB
• Line Input S/N Ratio 96 dB
Supplied Accessories
• Instruction Manual
• Remote Model: RM-PG413
Weights & Measures
• 23.59 lbs (10.7 kg)
• 16.93" x 6.2" x 14.57" (430 x
157.5 x 370 mm)