Recent content by THX1139

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    THX Ultra Upgrade / Downgrade Dilemma

    Thanks for the further tips and links Gel and Glacial. Much appreciated. Will peruse that Pioneer 83 tonight. Amazing price. Didn't know about the Bristol show Glacial, thanks for the heads-up. Might go next year to see if any bargain 3D HD projectors to be had! As for my forum ID. I just...
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    New amp required after 15 years!

    Hi Roger I asked almost the identical same question on this forum last week, but with a bias to replacing a 13 year old Pioneer THX Ultra AV Receiver / Amp with a non THX one on a more modest budget vs what I paid for my Pioneer back in 2001. I did a google search on all "AV Receiver Group...
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    THX Ultra Upgrade / Downgrade Dilemma

    Thanks for the tips Glacial, and nice to know the latest Pioneers are still top quality. I'm definitely leaning toward replacement versus fix now, having been comparing further repair estimates vs new purchase costs. But I do want brand new, not second-hand, so will surf around and compare the...
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    THX Ultra Upgrade / Downgrade Dilemma

    I have a lovely Pioneer VSA-E07 THX Ultra AV Receiver, circa 2001. But it has developed the common DSP-IC fault (no sound output from any source in any mode). The "official" authorised Pioneer AV / Hi-Fi repairers recommended by Pioneer all get terrible service quality reviews. Plus half of them...