Pioneer Elite VSX-74TXVi

[gcmarshall]

Regarding the Pioneer Elite VSX-74TXVi......Anyone with personal experience or first-hand info on this model's performance, quality, features? Likes, dislikes, pros/cons, etc.? Anything you want to share at all will be appreciated.

 

[dan_j_h.]

Just love my Pioneer Elite VSX-74TXVi

I have had this receiver about 3 weeks now and am very pleased with its performance so far. The auto MCACC setup is one of the greatest features I've used so far. My SVS PB12-Plus/2 subwoofer finally "woke up" after this calibration! I'm hearing (and feeling) bass I never thought I would with this sub. Its as if I bought another subwoofer costing thousands more!

I am building a dedicated home theater in my basement that will have front projection (probably LCD) and this reciver. I will use my older Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD player until the new Blu-ray units come out.

I wish the remote was back-lit and had bigger buttons.

Dan

 

[jbrillo]

Well, I've got a VSX-72 & it's very similar to the 74 minus the iLink, USB, & 10wpc. I've had mine for 3-weeks now & I really enjoy it. I've had no problems with the unit thus far. For me, it's a vast improvement over my Sony STR-DE875. It's got all the usual features you expect from an A/V receiver plus two HDMI inputs & one output.

Here are the things I like:

-Advanced MCACC sounds very good. I don't really have the skills required to calibrate it properly, so this helped me alot.

-The clarity & sound separation over my old receiver is awesome......and I really liked my 875 when I first got it 4-years ago.

-HDMI works well with my TV and HD satellite box. IF there is any difference from when I had it connected directly to my TV, I can't tell.

-I do like Pro-Logic II. It's better than the old Pro Logic & makes watching non-5.1 programs more likable.

-Learning remote is very nice. I can finally control everything with 1-remote.

Here are a few gripes:

-can't listen to radio while watching satellite when connected with HDMI(I like listening to radio announcers for some football games). I suppose this is b/c HDMI is suppose to carry both an audio and video signal. I tried connecting my satellite w/component & then I could listen to a different audio source with the satellite on. So, I guess it's an HDMI compatibility thing.

-buttons on remote are too small and aren't backlit.

They are small gripes I can live with and overall I really do like my new receiver. It makes listening to music & watching movies alot more enjoyable. I hope this helps you out.

 

[DaveOCP]

Excellent receiver, but you may want to wait a bit. The 76TXVi should be out in a few months, and will offer a lot more for not much more money.

 

[wassy]

Excellent receiver, but you may want to wait a bit. The 76TXVi should be out in a few months, and will offer a lot more for not much more money.

DaveOCP - what kind of upgrades to you know or think the 76txvi will offer vs. the 74txvi?

 

[DaveOCP]

More muscle (perhaps a lot more if it uses the 79TXVi's new digital amplifiers), a better remote, more connections, probably HDMI 1.2 ports, an insulated, double-layer copper chassis and all gold plated jacks, and the all-important detachable AC cord.

 

[Jeje2]

More muscle (perhaps a lot more if it uses the 79TXVi's new digital amplifiers), a better remote, more connections, probably HDMI 1.2 ports, an insulated, double-layer copper chassis and all gold plated jacks, and the all-important detachable AC cord.

Intresting...
But will it have a possibility to adjust for each input channel separately the input volume? (74 doesn't allow)
This is the mainreason I rejected the AX4AVi (AS 74 is known in Europe) and is looking at Yamaha RX-V2600 (Will arrive to Finland shortly)

Also is there (I think 74 has) audio delay even for sub pre-out?