Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K
I was contemplating purchasing the VSX 1018AH-K, but then heard about the 2009 VSX 1019AH-K and thought I'd wait till April for its release. However, I picked up the following from the Blu-Ray.com forum re: the VSX 1019AH-K:
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"The reason the Pioneer 1019 is cheaper than the Pioneer 1018, is that Pioneer has removed quite a bit from the 1019. They took out the Faroudja DCDI video processing, Elite quality internal circuitry & Amp section, 7.1 pre-outs, 1 component input, 1 toslink input, has 5.1 Multi CH inputs instead of the 1018's 7.1 Multi CH inputs, weighs 9lbs lighter than the 1018, etc.( all features the 1018 shared with its Pioneer Elite(01TXH/03TXH)siblings & not its lower end siblings(918,818,518) ). The 1018 was basically a Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH/VSX-03TXH receiver without the Elite badge, THX certification, S-video inputs, push open front panel video input cover, RS-232C, 12Volt triggers, etc. The 1018(AKA "the Poor Man's Pioneer Elite" ) is an overall better deal than the 1019. Don't let the addition of an extra HDMI input be the deciding factor."
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Is the spec comparison made by the poster in that forum correct? Now I am really confused and in a quandry about going with the 1018 or waiting for the 1019. I must admit that I am new to this level of AV-
receiver as I am upgrading since we have done a remodel and need a better receiver for our new speakers and the future possibility of adding more surround sound components for the new flat screen.
Am I fretting over nothing - would I even notice the difference?