Buying new receiver.... Yamaha HTR-5440 or Pioneer VSX-D710S ?? (1 Viewer)

[Chris_Waz]

Hi,

I have narrowed my receiver choices down to a Yamaha HTR-5440 and a Pioneer VSX-D710S. I have heard good things about both.

If I could get some advice on which would be better (for product quality and for sound quality, especially), that would be great. I know people would like to say "get the Harmon Kardon or the Denon", but I really have narrowed it down to JUST these two receivers. -- Unless, of course, they are both particularly poor, which is the exact opposite of what I have heard.

Anyway, any advice to help me decide between these two would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Bob McElfresh]

While Pioneer has one of the best HDTV's on the market, their reputation is not as good for receivers.

As a Yamaha owner, I'd say I am very happy with the 3 receivers I've owned. (I just got back the one I sent to college with a daughter, it still works!).

As far as features go, i would compare:

- Which receiver has more digital inputs

- Which receiver offers SVideo switching

- Which receiver has binding posts for all speakers

- Which receiver has binding posts that match the dual-banana plugs

With all else being equal, it may come down to these small issues that will make you happier with one unit over the other.

Good Luck.

 

[Mike H Wizard]

Hi Chris,

Let me start out by saying I totally agree with Bob...

I myself have the Pioneer VSX-D810S, which has the new 6.1 surround sound, and I have been very Happy with it, I bought it at Best Buy and for the Price of $399.00 , I found that it was a pretty good deal, actually I was going to buy the 710S, but my wife talked me into buying the 810 because of the 6.1 Surround Sound...

However I am a newbie when it comes to Home Theater and I would take the advice of the Veteran Home Theater people on this forum...

That is just my 2 cents worth if it helps at all...

Mike

 

[Jason Wilcox]

i'm stuck between these 2 recievers too. what is the LFE crossover for the pioneer? i know the yamahas is set at 90hz. also, is the crossover on the pioneer adjustable?