Greetings to you all and Happy New Year,
I have been running a 7.1 surround sound for many years as the following:
Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX 45TX
Speakers: Klipsch Chorus II mains
Klipsch KLF C7 - center
Klipsch RS-3's - side surround
Klipsch KG 1's for backs
SVS - 20-39 - Sub
TV: Samsung Non 3D LED - Didn't really want the 3D aspect at home.
Blue Ray Player: Purchased a Samsung Blue Ray player that is also non 3D
Gaming: 360
I do not have cable TV because I can't stand it but I do stream Netflix through my DVD play from time to time.
Recently I had the itch to upgrade my receiver even though I still think the thing sounds great and works flawlessly after I tweaked everything that I could possibly tweak. I mainly watch movies and play the 360 and watch Netflix. My fascination with 3D in home is at a zero and don't foresee it changing as I'm very happy with my 50" Samsung LED.
I have had a chance to pick up a SC-25 on Ebay for $500 or purchase a Marantz refurbished SR7005 for $700. I went up and listened to the Marantz at BB last night and while I was very disappointed with the Magnolia aspect because none of the receivers were set up correctly and sounded very bland, which makes it very hard to get a idea of the capabilities of a receiver. Additionally, they stopped selling Klipsch speakers at BB in the high end area and have focused on B&W...which do sound bright in my opinion but not a comparison.
Initial impressions was that they Pioneer Elite SC-71 sounded very bright and forward but noticed that the Loudness, Tone, DNR, and Hi-Bit Sampling was not turned on as I have it at on mine. Now, I do not know if the new SC's have these as an option to turn on because it's not listed on the remote like mine was. On my 45TX it sounds very bland until I turn these on and set up the auto calibration and tweak the EQ, and then it really sings. I guess I'm curious if the SC-25 has this ability to turn these features on or is it automated?
When the Marantz SR7007 was fired up, it was not set up as well, but it sounded more warm and filled the sound field very nicely. Again, I do not know if this receiver has these options that the Pioneer has or if it's automated? I also do not know how these sound on Klipsch other than Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company and use many of the same parts. The thing I did do a bit of research on was the audio comparison between Denon and Marantz and clearly people said that Marantz sounded warmer than the Denon and gave more functionality to tweaking the settings after the auto calibration was run.
I'm curious if the SC-25 will pass the video through without having to be on? I would like to not turn on the stereo from time to time and just watch TV with the TV speakers... Does the SC-25 have the ability to pass through the signal without being on?
Also, any impressions with the Marantz and Klipsch speakers would be appreciated.The ability to control the Marantz with my tablet is appealing, but not a necessity.
Thanks much.
Greetings to you all and Happy New Year,
I have been running a 7.1 surround sound for many years as the following:
Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX 45TX
Speakers: Klipsch Chorus II mains
Klipsch KLF C7 - center
Klipsch RS-3's - side surround
Klipsch KG 1's for backs
SVS - 20-39 - Sub
TV: Samsung Non 3D LED - Didn't really want the 3D aspect at home.
Blue Ray Player: Purchased a Samsung Blue Ray player that is also non 3D
Gaming: 360
I do not have cable TV because I can't stand it but I do stream Netflix through my DVD play from time to time.
Recently I had the itch to upgrade my receiver even though I still think the thing sounds great and works flawlessly after I tweaked everything that I could possibly tweak. I mainly watch movies and play the 360 and watch Netflix. My fascination with 3D in home is at a zero and don't foresee it changing as I'm very happy with my 50" Samsung LED.
I have had a chance to pick up a SC-25 on Ebay for $500 or purchase a Marantz refurbished SR7005 for $700. I went up and listened to the Marantz at BB last night and while I was very disappointed with the Magnolia aspect because none of the receivers were set up correctly and sounded very bland, which makes it very hard to get a idea of the capabilities of a receiver. Additionally, they stopped selling Klipsch speakers at BB in the high end area and have focused on B&W...which do sound bright in my opinion but not a comparison.
Initial impressions was that they Pioneer Elite SC-71 sounded very bright and forward but noticed that the Loudness, Tone, DNR, and Hi-Bit Sampling was not turned on as I have it at on mine. Now, I do not know if the new SC's have these as an option to turn on because it's not listed on the remote like mine was. On my 45TX it sounds very bland until I turn these on and set up the auto calibration and tweak the EQ, and then it really sings. I guess I'm curious if the SC-25 has this ability to turn these features on or is it automated?
When the Marantz SR7007 was fired up, it was not set up as well, but it sounded more warm and filled the sound field very nicely. Again, I do not know if this receiver has these options that the Pioneer has or if it's automated? I also do not know how these sound on Klipsch other than Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company and use many of the same parts. The thing I did do a bit of research on was the audio comparison between Denon and Marantz and clearly people said that Marantz sounded warmer than the Denon and gave more functionality to tweaking the settings after the auto calibration was run.
I'm curious if the SC-25 will pass the video through without having to be on? I would like to not turn on the stereo from time to time and just watch TV with the TV speakers... Does the SC-25 have the ability to pass through the signal without being on?
Also, any impressions with the Marantz and Klipsch speakers would be appreciated.The ability to control the Marantz with my tablet is appealing, but not a necessity.
Thanks much.