Pioneer SC-LX81

I was deciding between this and the sister LX71, after spending £1800 on speakers I didn't want to let the system down. The list of credits on this A/V amp was amazing; THX Ultra 2 Plus certification, auto-calibration, dlna audio/video streaming playback and 190W/channel from B&O ICEpower amps to mention but a few. After completing the connections the basic setup was 2 button clicks, with so much packed in harnessing full control of the features ...
...produces a balanced and effective sound stage considering the awkward position of my equipment. The power is staggering and could inconvenience the neighbours in other flats easily. I have large speakers on the front to replicate the bass in music and the amp drives these well. There are many sound formats for personal preference but Dolby Digital does well for me. Using a partition on my network hard drive and 1 folder deep organisation I managed ...

banker1 18.03.2009 (29.05.2009) · Read full review
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