Pioneer Elite, Yamaha or SonyES

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I have the Sony 5000. If it is any indication of the line in general, I
would not recommend it. The best way to describe it is... well, it just
doesn't sound good. There's not much gain, either. I tried it with KEF
104s - no bottom at all. I'm now using it with the KEF home theater set.
Better, but still far from good. It is adequate for the family to use
watching movies, but I get very little satisfaction from it as a music
playback device.

Ergonomically speaking it leaves much to be desired too. Especially
regarding the tuning function. If FM is at all part of your listening habit
avoid the current generation of Sony ES receivers.

I got mine through a relative at Sony so I couldn't return it - I guess this
proves the old addage: You can't get something for nothing.

"MJRMD" <mreese26@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:cn0ve80dg8@news3.newsguy.com...
> I have Def Tech speakers and was considering upgrading my current
> reciever. I was looking at the Pioneer Elite VSX 54TX, SonyES
> STR-DS3000ES and the Yamaha RX-V2500. I'm trying to keep the price
> around $600-$700 online. Which receiver would go best with my
> speakers? Should I consider another receiver? Any feedback would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt

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"jw" <jwest@spacelab.net> wrote in message news:<cn65a50288h@news3.newsguy.com>...
> I have the Sony 5000. If it is any indication of the line in general, I
> would not recommend it. The best way to describe it is... well, it just
> doesn't sound good. There's not much gain, either. I tried it with KEF
> 104s - no bottom at all. I'm now using it with the KEF home theater set.
> Better, but still far from good. It is adequate for the family to use
> watching movies, but I get very little satisfaction from it as a music
> playback device.
>
> Ergonomically speaking it leaves much to be desired too. Especially
> regarding the tuning function. If FM is at all part of your listening habit
> avoid the current generation of Sony ES receivers.
>
> I got mine through a relative at Sony so I couldn't return it - I guess this
> proves the old addage: You can't get something for nothing.
>
> "MJRMD" <mreese26@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:cn0ve80dg8@news3.newsguy.com...
> > I have Def Tech speakers and was considering upgrading my current
> > reciever. I was looking at the Pioneer Elite VSX 54TX, SonyES
> > STR-DS3000ES and the Yamaha RX-V2500. I'm trying to keep the price
> > around $600-$700 online. Which receiver would go best with my
> > speakers? Should I consider another receiver? Any feedback would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Matt

JW,

Thanks for your input. Someone also suggeted the Integra 6.4, 6.5. I
don't know does anyone have any suggests.

Matt