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What is the best A/V Receiver out there?

Hello to all. I'm looking for a bit of advice on a great A/V receiver. I'm mainly interested in the video processing aspect. I have my sights on the Yamaha Avantage RXA 2000 and the Pioneer Elite SC-35. Has anyone had any experience with either of these?

I currently use DirectTV for HiDef viewing and I'm trying to keep the video image as close as the image I get from a direct HDMI to the LED tv I have.

Any comments or advise is greatly appreciated.

Rene
renato13
renato13 OP
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I connect my satellite box into my pioneer SC 05
Via hdmi. How can i use HDMI for sound and video seperately?
aberyclark
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Most cable boxes have a dedicated audio digital out (many TV's do as well). I did a survey a while back on another forum and the majority of people do not run the video signal at all to the a/v receiver. I have never used the receiver's video functions. I watch most of my TV (mostly news, etc) the TV speakers. Your video will only be as good as the capability of your TV. I run HDMI direct to TV, TOS link to receiver. Same with video players.
vicdamone
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I replaced an Integra with a Pioneer SC-27. While I never did a direct comparison with Arcam and the Pioneer I would suggest that the Arcam will have a richer sound than the Pioneer at normal listening levels. Pushing both to their limits with inefficient small speakers, and this happens often with HT, the Pioneer is will be less congested and fatiguing.

I have no experience with Anthem.
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cerrot
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The Pioneers are Digital amps. Better off with a nice NAD. I had a Pioneer Elite (92THX) and went to the NAD T775 and it wasn't even close. The new pioneers with the digital amps sound pretty poor. Actually, they sound great but there isnt any emotional connection. You sit there listening and wonder whats missing.
aberyclark
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Maybe that's the definition of true transparency
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