Denon AVR-4306 vs. Elite VSX-84TXH

[dowdj]

Which is the better SSR for the following HT set up in a 15x12 room (to be used mostly for movies but also for music)?

RTi10's (2), FXi5's (2), CSi3, PSW505

Elite is $300 less, but has higher THD (.09% vs. .05%). The Elite is 140W X 7, Denon is 130W X 7 (but Denon claims theirs is equal power to each...not sure about Elite).

[Fongolio]

The Elite is equal power to each as well. Don't know which is better but I'm very happy with my older VSX-52TXi which has a power rating of 110W X 7 and very nicely (and with no audible distortion) powers my RTiA7 fronts very well.

The system:

Pioneer Elite VSX-52TXi 7.1 Receiver
Polk Audio RTiA7 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi40 Center
Klipsch RF-25 Surrounds
Polk Audio RTi70 Surround backs
Pure Acoustics RB 1150 Active Subwoofer X2 (one on each side of room)
Hitachi 42HDS69 Plasma Screen
Pioneer DV-400V DVD player (for divX playback)
Pioneer Elite DV-79AVi DVD player (for sacd, dvd-audio and dts audio playback)
Oppo HD981 DVD player (universal player)
Bell ExpressVu 9200 HD-PVR Satellite Receiver
Monster Cable speaker cables and interconnects

[Sherardp]

Elite would get my vote.

[GZ]

FWIW, I've got a Elite VSX-84TXsi and like it alot. It replaced an older Denon I had. I'm not koocking the 4306 in any way, both are good. I just happened to swing a better price on the Pioneer.

[MADGSF]

I ahve been very happy with my Elite as well even though I have not used the internal amps for a year or so. The power difference is too small to be noticable. I would give them both a listen if you can and see which one you like. Do they both offer the features and connections you want? From my experience I would vote Elite as well.

[mantis]

The Pioneer Elite is a better choice. I think it sounds better with your line of polks as well. It's a beautiful receiver with HDMI 1.2 switching x 4. I think it's a good chooice especially for what you can get one now for.