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Michael @ Sep 9th 2007 5:35AM
Being the huge Elite fan that I am, this beast just about made me wet my pants. MMMMM... the 200 watt Class-D amplifier alone sets this in a class by itself.
I was a bit shocked by the $7K pricetag however my first thought was wondering how much of this technology will be "de-tuned" down into the next gen Elite and Pioneer receivers at a more attractive price point. After all, that's what Pioneer does each model year when it releases its more mainstream product. Every Elite feature has eventually made its way into the top two or three receivers in the Pioneer line (even if the build quality and boards inside aren't up to Elite's high spec levels).
Personally, I'd never pay the $7K for precisely the reasons listed here: obsolescence being the main culprit. However should Pioneer decide to upgrade their traditional Elite line, I could see may way into spending up to $2K for a similar next gen model. Time will tell.
And Simba, I completely agree with you. I've done both components and integrated and while it appears on the surface that there is more flexibility with separates, that also becomes their downfall. There is no way I can possibly match the integration I would get from something like this unit by choosing two separate components myself. There is definitely something to be said about the way two pieces of equipment "talk" to each other and that's precisely what happens when you build a system. The fewer pieces where the sound can be changed or colored the better IMHO. I prefer transparency and clarity and the engineers who design and tweak these top end pieces can do it much better in their labs than I can in a showroom. Again, just my opinion...