gene c
Senior HTF Member
Pioneers information on it's website about these two receivers (and quite possible others) is somewhat inaccurate. They both have the same DAC's.. They are both about the same with the orange display and two year warranty (and higher price) on the Elite being the main differences, along with a 12 voly trigger and some other small things. Amp, audio and video sections are identicle, regardless of what the website says. Also consider the Denon 1912/2112, H/K 2600, Marantz 5005/6005, Yamaha 871 and Onkyo 709.