Receiver upgrade: Pioneer VSX-1014 Questions

[Michael J. Sykes]

I am considering a receiver upgrade and my searches of this and other websites suggest that the Pioneer VSX-1014TX-K may provide the most bang for the buck. I will use it for stereo music as much as for movies. If you think I could possibly get a better receiver for under $400, I would welcome your suggestions.

I've become aware that the Pioneer VSX-1014 lacks inputs for a phono/turntable. Though this is not a huge issue for me (I could route my turntable through my current receiver), it is a significant inconvenience. Are there any good competing receivers in this price range that have phono inputs? I would like a receiver with an automatic speaker calibration system like the Pioneer.

The Pioneer's "Automatic Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System" feature seems useful, though I have two questions about it. Can the equalization be manually adjusted after the settings have been automatically calibrated? [I usually like to boost the treble a bit due to my high frequency hearing loss.] Is the unit able to store and recall calibration/equalization settings for two or more different listening locations?

Regards,

MJS