Chewy Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Remember, Pioneer is Pioneer, and Pioneer Elite is ELITE! They use different circuitry! The Elite's not only look bad a$$ but are. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Denon has long been my personal favorite (even back to my days of selling/installing this stuff). Onkyo and Integra are the same company, just a premium and a base line (think toyota/lexus or nissan/infiniti) but honestly all their stuff is solid. Keep an eye on woot.com, they've been putting up Pioneer Elite receivers intermittently lately. Good ones too, just a year or 2 removed from the current model year, but killer prices. MAYBEN and THE Mook 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 I think I'm closer to a decision.. I'm looking at a Pioneer Elite and am speaking with an AV place from PA. Seems like a good deal and they've been very nice so far.. It looks like I'll be making a purchase with them soon. So glad I seen this thread. I m going to start shoping around for one after the new year and seeing this really helped me narrow down my choices. I have to admit .. the Pioneer was going to be one of the first ones I look at because my neighbor swears by his. You might want to go through this place I'm dealing with.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongosg8 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Remember, Pioneer is Pioneer, and Pioneer Elite is ELITE! They use different circuitry! The Elite's not only look bad a$$ but are. Chris Thanks for the heads up Chris.. my neighbor thinks just like you and said the same thing. I think I'm closer to a decision.. I'm looking at a Pioneer Elite and am speaking with an AV place from PA. Seems like a good deal and they've been very nice so far.. It looks like I'll be making a purchase with them soon. You might want to go through this place I'm dealing with.. Nick .. Appreciate it ..Let me know Edited December 29, 2013 by Mongosg8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHTEVO Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Pioneer Elite here as well and couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'm looking at the Kef T305 speaker system as the Wife doesn't want me making big holes in the wall, lol Anyone have any experience with Kef? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'm looking at the Kef T305 speaker system as the Wife doesn't want me making big holes in the wall, lol Anyone have any experience with Kef? Big holes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 yessir, for in-wall speakers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) yessir, for in-wall speakers.. Can't be that big of a deal. If I lived closer I would help. How many are you thinking and where? Off the top of my head these are all you would need to get the job done. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Zircon-Corporation-StudSensor-e30-Stud-Finder-64129/202184883#.UsS7x_3ENuY http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Depthfinder-25-ft-Steel-Fish-Tape-56005/100660167# http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-9-16-in-x-54-in-Flex-Auger-Bit-53718/203871769# http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-1-4-in-Jab-Saw-with-Wood-Handle-15-206/100654908# I might also add be certain that your not drilling into a stud that has a piece of romex stapled to it. Edited January 2, 2014 by LFairbanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'm not worried about installing them.. the Wife is worried about when we go to sell the house, the speakers would be coming with us, buyers will likely not be thrilled with a drywall patch that size nor having to get their own speakers to fill the holes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'm not worried about installing them.. the Wife is worried about when we go to sell the house, the speakers would be coming with us, buyers will likely not be thrilled with a drywall patch that size nor having to get their own speakers to fill the holes.. If it is patched right they won't even know the difference. Just cut a larger hole from stud to stud. Screw a piece of wood to each stud on each side. Cut a piece of drywall to match hole. Mud and tape going 8 to 10 to 12 inch then priming and painting. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Kim's worried that if/when they see the speakers when they look at the house, they'll be worried about the patch.. I'm fine with patching it up and your suggestion is the perfect way.. From what I've read, the Kef T305 is a pretty damn good set-up.. The only negative I've seen is for music playback, some songs aren't as bassy as some desire, but for movies is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Just take a flashlight and hold it flat against the wall. If you don't see any imperfections while doing that, they aren't going to see any either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) I ordered my new setup.. should be here soon.. I'm thinking I want to install it in the basement and pickup the Logitech Harmony Ultimate.. this would free up some space in our living room.. I just need to figure out a clean place to do it and how.. Edited January 8, 2014 by MAYBEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Got these last week and was planning on installing them this past weekend underneath our basement stairs.. then I found a nice crack in the 45deg part of the stairs.. so I fixed it.. the delay made me reconsider where I would put the components as the Wife and I would both still like to see our investment from time to time, instead of having them hidden in the laundry room.. Here is my concept, although I think I am going with a taller rack for future possible expansion (next house).. I need some more speaker wire! Mongosg8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 speakers are up! LFairbanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matts88yj Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Looking good. MAYBEN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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