Receivers

A few years back in a direct in store comparison the Integra 6.3 bettered the comparable priced Denon and the Arcam edged out the Integra in audio quality IMO. Unfortunately the nice looking Arcam was dated and lacked many features. I went home with the Integra.

I recently upgraded to a Pioneer SC-07 class D which out preforms the Integra by a wide margin in the audio section. Articulate bass, luscious mids and highs, not at all congested at higher listening levels, and without any of the typical class D issues. I'm not sure what benefit it's THX Ultra II rating provides other than a certain wattage, IMO current Codecs and room correction are far more important.

Audiotomb, Got bow? Are you playing with anybody? What do you play? The picture of your fiddle makes it almost look plastic, it's not is it?

Ckorody raises a few questions. The Pioneer SC-07 does have a class D amplifier section (refer to my post above for my subjective Integra / Pioneer sonic comparison).

The SC-07 uses a proprietary Advanced Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) 9 band EQ. This system uses parametric / graphic equalization along with time and volume balancing. The pre and post EQ are displayed on screen. I agree with Ckorody, room correction does make a huge difference. MacIntosh is said to be taking room correction to another level with their new AVP.

The SC-07 is equipped with 192 kHz / 24 bit Wolfson DAC's and Faroudja DCDi Video Upscaling. The unit weighs over 40 lb.