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Pioneer sc 07 owners? , just got one .Disapointed

Hello , my name is peter and i am new to this forum.
I just got the pioneer sc 07 1 week ago .
i am going to be honest .
Maybe i did not setup the amp right but i am a bit disapointed with its audio performance .
First , my home theater :
Mains :Energy rc 30 towers .
Center:b&w lcr62
Surround : Energy c 100
Subwoofer : energy esw 10 .
My last surround amp was Marantz sr 7500.
I upgraded for the new codecs and also because i got the pio for $800 new.

I feel that the sound from the amp during movies is to bright , to agressive ,some times i feel that it hearts my ears .
Also the chanel separation is not the best .
In 2 ch pure direct the music is some how "dry" , the bass is not well difined .
The center chanel after macc was set at -3db but was outragesly bright and agresive .
I feel that the amp is not warm at all .

The reson i am posting this thread is because i am wondering if maybe i did not set it well and i would like some advise from someone that maybe went thru the same thing.
Maybe i have to turn some options off or ...............
Please advise as i am at least disaponted with my new purchase .
Some people told me that this my be because this is the first time pioneer uses class d amps and they did not know how to use them very well.
Please do not get mad because my "review" as i am sure there are a lot of owners more then happy with there sc 07 unit.
Thanks for the help.
Peter.
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vicdamone
850 posts
 
I picked up my last set of Comete es's for $800, I believe they are now discontinued. Go to the Triangle website, get a list of dealers and start looking, there should still be some available at a discontinued price. The beauty of these Comets is that they're sensitivity is high making them an easy load for a receiver. I also like there presentation.

Considering the description of the sound your currently getting from the Energy's the Totem's would be worth an audition. I'm not a fan of the lesser B&W's, regardless, they're another possibility.

Currently there are many fine monitor size speakers right here on the Gon. A pair of Thiel SCS3 $875, Revel M20's $847, lots of Focal and ProAc speakers. Maybe some other's here have some more suggestions to help you.
f1a
198 posts
 
Lose the receiver Peter. Heard the very same one at a dealer's driving $5000 JM Labs and had the same bright piercing agressive sound you describe which I'd directly attribute to their ICE-Y modules.

Should sell quick on A'gon.
northwoods_maine
70 posts
 
I have the sc05 which is a virtual twin to the 07 and I love it. I looked high and wide and demo'd a lot of receievers before deciding to buy the new Pioneer. Like everything else in this hobby - it's all about component matching. Like others here, I'm thinking it just doesn't match up well with your speakers.
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