MikeyWeitz

The more I listen to my 1 day old 1014, the more I am enjoying it. MUCH more accurate and detailed then my old 811 ever was.

Steve Schaffer

Joey,

I also have an odd room configuration, with the tv and front speaker array backed into one corner and the couch diagonally opposite in the other corner, with a large open archway to the right of and behind the couch.

In weird configurations like this the auto-eq is a huge advantage.

My first receiver with auto-setup and auto eq was my Pioneer VSX-45tx. The 1014 uses virtually the same auto eq system. After running the auto eq for the first time I noticed a significant improvement in sound, as if I'd done an expensive speaker upgrade. The receiver the Pioneer replaced was an excellent Sony ES model, not a $300 cheapie, so I attribute the significant improvement in sound quality to the auto-eq.

Steve S.
I prefer not to push the subwoofers until they\'re properly run in.

Tingwe

just buy the 1014 and you won't lose any sleep
trust me

\"I am going to count to 3. There will be no 4.\"

JoeyN

Thanks for all of your input again. I just picked it up at Best Buy to test it out, and man, this receiver is awesome. The only thing I'm having trouble with is the bass. My old Yamaha rx-v530 had more bass. I switch the sub to PLUS and the fronts to SMALL and noticed a significant difference. What's the best sound option for movies (extended, thx cinema, dolby d. IIx, etc...)? For music I really liked the 7 ch stereo.