About the AV Recievers Group Test

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As noted in other topics on here, an excellent review indeed but I'm left wondering why that particular Yamaha model was included and not the higher spec DSP-AX763, which can do HD audio.

The prices quoted for the Denon and Onkyo are about right going by internet prices, however the Yamaha can be found for less than £300. I would have thought the Yamaha featured is more in the way of competition for the Sony STR-DG820

 

[Clare Newsome]

That was Yamaha's choice - both model and the price printed (which is the price in most bricks-and-mortar retailers where you can get a demo).

We hope to get more Yamaha models shortly (we've done the awesome DSP-Z11 already)....

 

[Anonymous]

Ah I see, if it was Yamaha's choice fair enough then.

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like Yam played the wrong card there then. doh.

 

[Anonymous]

On another note, it says in the intro the group test, "Until new models from Pioneer and Sony hit the High Street, this trio will seek to carve up the £400 sector." Whilst I think I'd be right in saying the Sony model in question is the DA2400ES, what's the name of Pioneer's offering?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Lewis201:Ah I see, if it was Yamaha's choice fair enough then.
Agreed. Having heard how much better the 763 is than the 606, I think that may have came out on top in terms of sound quality. Shame.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Lewis201:On another note, it says in the intro the group test, "Until new models from Pioneer and Sony hit the High Street, this trio will seek to carve up the £400 sector." Whilst I think I'd be right in saying the Sony model in question is the DA2400ES, what's the name of Pioneer's offering?

Info on Pioneer's receivers here

 

[Anonymous]

FrankHarveyHiFi:Lewis201:Ah I see, if it was Yamaha's choice fair enough then.
Agreed. Having heard how much better the 763 is than the 606, I think that may have came out on top in terms of sound quality. Shame.

Clearly Yamaha weren't so confident !

 

[Gerrardasnails]

Clare Newsome:
Lewis201:On another note, it says in the intro the group test, "Until new models from Pioneer and Sony hit the High Street, this trio will seek to carve up the £400 sector." Whilst I think I'd be right in saying the Sony model in question is the DA2400ES, what's the name of Pioneer's offering?

Info on Pioneer's receivers here

I've just had a look at that link Clare and the entry level model, Pioneer VSX-1018, which in the article suggests will retail at below £400, I can't find it for less than £600 anywhere! Did I read that wrong? In any case, the fact that it doesn't upscale, that seems a lot of money.