Iwent to my local elite dealer ship,and one of the salesman told me he personnelly said he would not buy another one.One has to wonder if your salesperson has truly experienced issues with Pioneer Elite gear - or, would prefer that you buy other branded gear from him.
One has to wonder if your salesperson has truly experienced issues with Pioneer Elite gear - or, would prefer that you buy other branded gear from him.Very true. The store may have a higher margin on other brands of equipment, or the salesman may earn a larger commission on other brands.
FWIW, I have owned a Pioneer Elite 47TX receiver for about 2 years. I had one service issue with the unit -- turned out to be a blown fuse. It was repaired under warranty, and the dealership even gave me a loaner receiver (not an Elite, though) while mine was being repaired. Other than that issue, I have had no problems and have been very pleased with the receiver.
could any elite owners or others give me some answers on this?I've been a proud "Elitist" since 97' with the VSX07TX receiver and Pro99 RPTV, and nadda a single problem. I even sprung for a DV-37 DVD player 2 years ago. The bad news is, the receiver doesn't have DTS or 5.1 outputs for DVD Audio, and the TV doesn't have component video.:frowning: But that's another saga.
The GOOD news is, it still kicks butt, and guests are always impressed. Like everyone said before though, even Beemers are in the shop occasionally. If you have the scratch, you can't go wrong.