how good is the pioneer VSX-1014 going to be compared to the elite..... (1 Viewer)

ok how is the VSX-1014 going to compare to the elite. i heard this amp is an elite machine with out the dress, i was woundering if its worth waiting till august and buy it instead of buying one of the lowend elite models.
thanks dave

It looks as if the 1014 is going to have EVERYTHING the 53TX has has well as PLIIx and an LCD Remote, and at a VERY attractive price. List price is $700 and it will probably street around $500 - $600. You can also order online without having to worry about the hassle of not getting your warranty honored (standard Pioneer has MANY authorized e-tailers). I doubt you can pick up a 53TX for near this from an authorized dealer, and it will still lack PLIIx and the LCD remote. I'll be replacing my current 43TX with this model to gain the Auto-MCACC and PLIIx (unless I go all out and get an HK 7300).

Hope this helps

hey thanks, well i live in canada, do they have list price for candians yet.also is there a date set yet for it in august. the automcacc is going to be awsome.also is the VSX-1014 going to have the multiroom thing, like im watching a movie in one room and my parents can listen to music or wwatch a movie in another room. thanks for the info. another 3 months for my new amp

on the Pioneer website:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...866598,00.html

I notice they have the weight listed at 19 pounds (?)...don't think that can be accurate.

Maybe mis-transcribed from kg to lb. 19kg would approx.40 lbs.

Vann's has these on sale for $449.99...I believe they are offering free shipping as well.

Stephen,

That's a great price on the 1014 and you were able to support the local dealer, too.

I'm going out of my skin as my 54TX will not make it here until this coming Tuesday. After work today, I made it out to see if I could spend some time with a Pioneer Elite receiver. One shop didn't have the new series, yet. But, they did have the 53TX and the 55TXi. The 53TX sounded great with some acoustical Bruck Springsteen. Very, very good sounds from that receiver.

I've heard the Pioneer receivers tend to run a little warm. However, I guess what I've heard was not correct. The Pioneer 53TX was cool to the touch on the top of the case and a nearby Marantz 7400 would have burned my fingers if I had kept them on there too long.

OK, back to watching the Kill Bill videos on Yamaha while I await the arrival of the Pioneer.

That is a great deal Stephen...what do you think of it??

Stephen,

I posted this question on avsforum as well, so sorry to repeat myself. You mentioned that the 52TX has a RS-232C connection. Does this mean the 52TX has Advanced MCACC as opposed to the Auto MCACC on the 1014TX? Also is the MCACC on the 1014TX Auto MCACC 1 or Auto MCACC 2 as described on the Pioneer site?

Actually I was just checking the onecall site and if you become a OnePass member you can save another 1% (only $4.91) so no biggie..but I guess every $ counts and could go into some other goodies.

does anyone if this reciever will have adjustable bass crossover?

Let me get this straight. The 1014 is the same as the 52TX except for the Elite looks? How can they do that if the MSRP is $650 on the 1014 and $1500 for the 52/53TX.

Not exactly. The MSRP on the 53TX and the new 54TX is $1,500. The suggested MSRP for the 52TX is less.

But, do keep in mind, many authorized retailers sell the new 54TX for $1,000. It seems like the MSRP, when it comes to Pioneer, isn't enforced quite in the same way it is with Denon products. Basically, with Denon, you will always see the 3805 listed at $1,199 in the store. That doesn't mean that it doesn't sell for less, but it appears that Denon is kind of a stickler in how sellers present their product.

But what is Elite quality? Does it have better caps and transformers? If the 1014 and 52TX have different innerds than their really is a difference.

The reason I'm asking is cause I just bought an H/K 630 and I have had a 43TX. If I can get 43TX quality for $230 less than the H/K I might dump the H/K.

Thanks! Now I have a tough decision.