Quote Originally Posted by learner
Hey thekid, I would love to know how you like the Pioneer if thats what you go with. I have narrowed my search to the Onkyo TX-SR 503 or the Pioneer VSX-815. I started checking out the Pioneer unit because I saw your thread. Before I saw it I had decided on the Onkyo. I checked at Sound and Vision as you said and also ran the under $1000 system check on audioholics and the Pioneer looks really good.

I am eagerly awaiting your review. Good luck and enjoy.
All I can say after my first few hours with this reciever is run don't walk to the vendor of your choice and get this ASAP!! Set-up was a breeze depending on all you have to connect. Using the included microphone I have finally calibrated my speakers and they now have a new life. I am still playing with it and will try to write /supply a more thorough review once I have had a chance to break it in a little more. The reviews in Audioholics and Sound & Vision are dead on. This is a great reciever at any price much less one priced below $300!