comparison with pioneer sp-fs52? do these win hands down?
793035
I'm satisfied with them and I use them for both tv and music. I crank them and they sound awesome for (insert adj.)core. I also have the center and bookshelf speakers with the 12" amp included. Great system.
403813
Dave I'm not sure. I returned mine as it had problems. I would steer from it as Sonic Electronics said they were problematic. Opt for the Pioneer.
1157065
Not really - a much better choice would be Polk Audio DB461 or DB461P. The pioneers will produce more bass AT FIRST, but mine wore out very quickly. The Polk Audios are a more efficient speaker, have sound as good as Bose (perfectly clear), and are built to last. I also got some Polk Audio 5.25 in. speakers for my sound bar and a Polk Audio center speaker for my home theater. I love them all.
1202020
I have the ft-6t and they sound great for both, but haven't tried the 64 so take it for what you will. All I can say is I'm very happy with them.
542715
Don't know, personally. ... but I've heard the kickers have more bass. The pioneers have pretty decent bass and really good clarity. The kickers weigh quite a more, comparitively, with a bigger magnet, hence the bass. That's all I really know. Hope it helps.
1189943
My roommate has the 425s and he said the 535s were noticeably better. I have only owned the 535s, however.
592708
I too am considering these two recievers and i have for quite a while. Im leaning towards the Pioneer for the simple fact it comes with the ipod cable. Although i think the onkyo has a 2 yr warranty and pioneer doesnt.
1156999
I have the RF82s (5.0 system) and these match beautifully, plus they look better than the newer or older models. If you have a subwoofer, the RS-62 really buys you nothing as you should be crossing over before the extra low range of the RS-62 makes a difference. Without the subwoofer, there is not much content below the low end of the RS-52 and in my setup the lows are directed to the fronts anyway. However don't skimp and get the RS-42 as the sensitivity and frequency response combination with that of the RF-82 will create some issues (crossover point and sensitivity mismatches).
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You may get more features & a better built but it doesn't give better sound & picture. I have the pioneer reference BDP-09FD at $2,500.00 and it now has problems playing new blu-ray discs. I purchased a $89.00 Sony in May of 2014 and it had just the same great picture & sound that the pioneer has,however i needed to return the Sony because it also had problems playing some blu-ray discs by freezing & the player turning itself off!? At this time no new firmware were available for these players. I'm done with blu-ray!
802207
For "middle of the road" units (very subjective anyway), these are generally considered to sound better than the Sonys. But really, everyone's ears are different - try to listen to both if you can arrange it. Also, don't expect amazing bass out of either, but that can be overrated depending on what you're listening to. I'd much rather have the Pioneers than a system w/subwoofer that was not natural sounding, had unrealistically boosted bass, etc...
903257
I am looking at the same comparison because of Costco.I believe the 550 has SRS (Audio) and the 540 does not. I think this is a big enough difference for $50 and a newer model. However I am sure there are a few other differences.SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.
1535019
I'm unsure. I'm not an avid audiophile. Sorry I couldn't help you, I don't know how those p2's compare.
408413
The P143 Infinity are decent for surround, but nothing more. I'm not familiar with the Pioneer for comparison. I have the Infinity P153 for my surround, and they are a much better speaker than the P143 (4 inch) for usually just a little more in cost.
67144
Had the pleasure of owning both. The SE535's are very good and I while I expected the SE846's to be better then the 535's, I was doubtful that they would be good enough for me to spend the extra $'s. Wrong. The 846's are a totally different immersive music experience and the difference is both in clarity (sounds that you can't discern with most other headphones) and the bass, that is clear and not overbearing. My wife won't allow me to wear them in the house (sound isolation is immense) but I seek out time to listen to them as they are a treat, every time!
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Glad to say that after 2.5 years these things are still good as new. The Onkyo receiver is getting a bit glitchy though. Auto switching between settings for inputs is abrupt and not optimized, so I have to adjust settings more than I'd like. And pass thru doesn't work anymore. I'm not up to speed on specific models these days but I'd start at $500 and go up from there. Harmon Kardon is well respected, I imagine they'll get a hard look next time around. 7.2 should be standard on most units in that range. Also Wi-Fi, etc could be cool. I'm not lacking for good speakers these days, but I would prefer simplicity which my onkyo lacks ($400 in 2009). Start with the negative reviews and go up from there keeping in mind a small allowance for factory defects, and if possible try it in store, or a similar version. Brands normally keep similar interfaces until big money comes into play. But I am still digging these speakers, money well spent. Hope that helps!
51343
Fluance is great. I as well was looking between the two and I went with fluance. I bought a pioneer 12 power sub and the sound is amazing. Keeps getting better the more I play them.
338416
All I know is for $104 they blow away the more compact PA tl2 and tl3 that cost more. They put out tons of clear midrange sound. I have to go into my Denon receiver menu and turn them down just a bit. And my Ascend acoustic front Bookshelf speakers are no slouch's.