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They only recently started showing both power specs after we called them out on the first generation of Atmos receivers. I just sent this to my marketing contact at Onkyo/Pioneer:

Not if you're just doing 2CH fullrange audio. It makes no sense to use multi-ch analog outputs of that player when your processor will decode all of the latest codecs and apply bass management much better than the Oppo can however.

We recently previewed the Onkyo TX-SR383 and since Onkyo bought Pioneer's Home Theater Entertainment section a few years ago, it was only a matter of time until receivers with similar feature sets and performance came out from Pioneer. The Pioneer VSX-LX103 is a $499, 7.2 channel receiver with...

Extra Bass feature will allow this.

Lossless is WAY better than DD 5.1 which almost always sounds intolerable for music. DTS is close to lossless but you owe it to yourself to get some,high res multi-ch Blu-rays from Pure Audio and others. Lossless audio rocks. The RX-a3070 amp section isn't as robust as the Z9 which may or may...

Last month, we took a humorous trip down memory lane and recounted some of the most glorious failures in audio-video history. Now, we’re going to shift gears a bit and focus on what went right. In this article we’re going to look at the specific technologies and product categories that have...

Yea the AVR-X3300W was a quick review so I didn't do a full battery of tests like I normally do. My cousin bought it and lent it to me for a few hours to test. The 90dB SNR was the analog preouts at 1Vrms with 100mV input drive. Usually the speaker outs will measure 2-3dB lower at 1 watt than...

thank you. I plan on doing a similar review of the Marantz SR8012 in the coming months.

See my answers in red text below by expanding your post quote. No problem and I appreciate your suggestions. I'm always looking to improve my testing procedure for accuracy and consistency.

In that case, keep the 3070. Use the internal amps of it to power your Atmos channels and other zones and the MXA-5000 for the other channels. Either way you have plenty of power for that system.

If the choice is between a 3070 or CX-A5100 and price is similar, I'd go CX-A5100. It has some upgrades to the preamp outputs and balanced connections to match your MX-A5000 amp. See my review to learn more...

That's too bad James bc I'm thinking you'd have loved them. We do have Theo reviewing a set. RBH is fyling down to his place to help him set them up! He will be directly comparing them to his Revel Salon 2's. Should be interesting ;)

I wish I had time to measure more amps but my test procedures are pretty consistent from product to product per my standard I use here: https://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/basic-amplifier-measurement-techniques

Wow Pioneer has greatly improved its Class D amps since they dropped the ICE module according to this report. What an excellent test report I might add! thanks for sharing this. Now it makes me want to review a Pioneer/Onkyo receiver.

I do mention benefits of differential designs in several product reviews like this one: https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/emotiva-xpr1-amplifier And on cables here: https://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/balanced-vs-unbalanced-interconnects But probably need to do a...

We're seeing a preponderance of wireless Bluetooth speakers flooding the market right now that are either complete garbage or priced higher than most people want to spend for an office or spare bedroom. Enter Dayton Audio with their MK402 Powered Bluetooth 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers. They are...

I don't know of any "low cost" fully balanced amplifiers from input to output. Emotiva has some of the least expensive fully differential designs but most amps that claim "balanced" are nothing more than single ended with a phase splitter on the inputs. Please give an example of an inexpensive...

no, these are for recording voice nearfield only.

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Harman/Kardon hasn't made a decent receiver in a very long time, especially multi-ch. It's not their core business.