New Toy... Tee-Hee

[sandt38 448]

In building my new HT mains, I wanted another major change, so I said to hell with it...

I wanted a new reciever, so guess what? I pissed away a small fortune!!!

Oooo, sexy!!!

With a Rava, this is a huge unit.

It is a Pioneer Elite VXS-45TX. Lemme tell you, this is a bad a$$ SOB. It weighs more than a Brahma, and I think it even sounds better .

It is so deep and so tall I had to relocate the reciever to the top shelf of the rack. For more pics, look at the "elite45" labled pics Here. I know there are some pics of the HT cabinets and maybe some of the wood as well on that page, if you chose to look. But as stated, the pics that begin with "Elite45" are the reciever unit.

Awesome unit that is so heavily featured it will take months to get through it all

Edited March 20, 2004 by sandt38

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Looks like an awesome unit.

I was/am looking at the 53-TX ... but we'll see how you like yours first

- Steve

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

WOW, jealous here, and this is coming from someone who has 3 pioneer receivers in the house, one as old as 1974

[XTRMEASURES 0]

nice real nice

hope you like it and good luck

jamie

[Mark LaFountain 1,054]

sweet, I know how it is to love HT, I just bought a projector not to long ago, and built a 12 foot screen for it! I love it, even hooked up an extra computer to it, Xbox, playstation, all that, with 6.1 surrond. Got a high end Sony running it, forgot the model number though. Well done though, hope you enjoy

[sandt38 448]

Looks like an awesome unit.

I was/am looking at the 53-TX ... but we'll see how you like yours first

- Steve

The 53 is great, don't hesitate. But to be honest, your best bet is to look around for a 43 (last years 53). The differance between last years line and this years is almost nil.

On the 45 and 55s the only differance was the 45 has a 5 band per channel equilizer (yes, you can adjust all 7 channels seperately) and the 55 has 7 bands. The differance in cost? $300.

No need to wait, go out and buy it. I had Pioneer, Sony, Sony ES and Denon units... none of them even begin to compare with the features and amazingly smooth output of the Elites. I love their warmth... it is almost tube-like. I had a buddy come over today to hear it and he was blown away by how it ate up all my other units (I have been through them all in tthe last 4 years). He is going to get him a 43 or 53 this week. This is an amazing reciever.

Anyways, at end of year the shops are trying to clear them out, so expect BIG savings if you can find a 43... maybe even look into the 45. I absolutely STOLE this unit... $700 for a $1400 reciever ain't bad... and yes it was NIB. I went there hoping for the 45, but expecting the 55, and over twice the price I paid. He has the 55s for $1500.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Guess I'll have to poke around for a 43. Thanks for the heads up on that one

- Steve

[Below 30 0]

That receiver is looking classy. I like to see this stuff, being able to go all out on audio. No shorts.