Pioneer VSX 50 or 51 vs VSX 1021

[peddler]

Hi all,
Could use some advise. I am looking int the Pioneer Elite VSX 50 or 51 vs VSX 1021. What is the difference between the Elite VSX 51 and the VSX 1021 and I guess the Elites and regular pioneers in general? I can get the 51 for $650 at BB but the 1021 is $550. Are the Amp and video processor different? I cant seem to find any major differences other than warranty. Thanks

 

[Adam]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

Anymore, I'd have to research the general differences just like you, but hopefully someone else here knows the answers for you. At least back about six years ago when I bought my first Pioneer, the Elites had better power circuitry - but I don't know anymore. I wish that Pioneer's website would let you compare Elite and non-Elite models, but I can't see a way to do it...that would make it too easy.

From looking at their site, I noticed some differences:

• The 1021 has an integral power cord, but the 51 has a detachable cord
• The 51 includes 12V triggers (for a projector or the like, but it won't help with amplifiers because it doesn't have pre-amp outputs for anything but the sub)
• The 51 has an RS-232 connection, but that's more for custom installers
• The 51 has one more HDMI input (6 versus 5, including one on the front panel)
• The description for the 51 says that it has a digital audio output, but I can't see it - maybe it's on the front panel under the cover

VSX-1021

VSX-51

 

[peddler]

Thanks Adam.

 

[Adam]

Just a heads up - you can get the VSX-1121 from Amazon for $400 at the time of this post.

 

[peddler]

Thanks. How is the 1121 different from it's Elite counterpart? I guess I'm just trying to determine what the Elite name gets me.