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OK. I am in need of a 5.1 receiver, but want future functionality of 7.1 if possible. The speakers that will be used are Axiom M60ti fronts, Axiom VP150 center, Axiom QS8 surrounds, and SVS 20-39PCi sub.
I was looking at a Sony 3000ES or similar to get more watts, but I have always been partial to Pioneer, and was looking at their Elite VSX-54TX which is 110Watts per channel 7.1 and THX select. I don't have to have THX certification, but I thought that I would mention it.
I know that everyone has their preferred brands, whether Yamaha, HK, Onkyo, Denon, etc, but I am asking for as un-biased opinions as possible.
Thanks everyone for responding to yet another pathetic question about spending someone else's money.
Oh, before I forget, $850 is pretty much the upper limit of my spending. I could probably squeeze out another $50 somewhere, but that is about it, so even if there is some really great receiver for $1200 or something, I can't afford it.
I was looking at a Sony 3000ES or similar to get more watts, but I have always been partial to Pioneer, and was looking at their Elite VSX-54TX which is 110Watts per channel 7.1 and THX select. I don't have to have THX certification, but I thought that I would mention it.
I know that everyone has their preferred brands, whether Yamaha, HK, Onkyo, Denon, etc, but I am asking for as un-biased opinions as possible.
Thanks everyone for responding to yet another pathetic question about spending someone else's money.
Oh, before I forget, $850 is pretty much the upper limit of my spending. I could probably squeeze out another $50 somewhere, but that is about it, so even if there is some really great receiver for $1200 or something, I can't afford it.