Pioneer VSX-53TX

[acdds]

Is this reciever rated at 100wpc at full band width? I looked on the pioneer web site and it didn't say. Also if any one has this model could you tell me a little about the sound quality? Thanks!

[John K.]

Yes, if you'd care to look at any of the owners manuals on the site on comparable models(e.g. 43TX, 45TX)you'd find more complete specs, including that it's 100 watts, 20-20Khz. Don't worry about basic sound quality; that's determined by the recordings, speakers and listening room, not the receiver. The way that the 53TX does have a part in determining sound quality is its automatic MCACC speaker and room equalization, a pretty good reason to give strong consideration to the unit.

[acdds]

I have the denon 2803 now. Just wanted to know if the pioneer would change the sound of the polk RTi line. I heard pioneer is warmer sounding than the denon.

[John K.]

The equalization that MCACC makes will change the sound of the recording, speakers and listening room to a greater or lesser degree. Neither the Pioneer or any other properly designed receiver is inherently "warmer"(or "brighter") than a Denon.

[dorokusai]

Receivers or amplifiers do have an effect on sound. Tubes, SS, discrete componenets, etc are all things that affect sound reproduction. Yamaha is known to be a "bright" manufacturer in particular. To say wethere one is brighter or darker than the Denon would of course be personal opinion, but the differeneces do exist.

[jltrdavis]

I own the 43TX and it's on the bright side IMHO. Why move from a 2803 to the 53TX? Seems like almost a lateral move to me.