Recent content by Mr.Satyre

Very much appreciated! So sorry that this almost certainly the very last respectable Pioneer AVR any of us will ever see, but tremendously proud to have been directly responsible for it's development.

It is their swansong.

1 Onkyo purchased Pioneer's Home Entertainment Division, lock, stock and barrel, including all related patents. Pioneer Japan does not own any of those. All they own is the Pioneer name and logo. Full stop. What that means is that Pioneer Japan can only dictate brand name and logo license...

Here's a little history for you, to give you better clarity of Onkyo's position on room correction: Near the end, Pioneer's own MCACC had become increasingly versatile, especially in its Pro version. For example, at that time, it was the only room correction in an AVR that could pass through...

Onkyo never wanted Dirac in the first place: that was always an uphill battle.

So long as the Aircom fans are blowing air up, instead of down into the 805, it can't hurt.

First off, thank you for dropping your hard-earned money on these AVRs. I am humbled by the trust and loyalty shown by you and everyone else here. Sadly, from what I know of the current Gentex/PAC business, now that director Rob Vieira, my counterpart and literally the last man standing, has...

That rings a distant temple bell, so I'll have to dig through my archives.

Have you heard them? They look interesting.

That's a very interesting question, one I've honestly never considered. I suppose it's possible, especially in the beginning.

(was actually saying I couldn't believe these were being used as ceiling speakers, in an environment where they couldn't possibly be enjoyed) 😉 I heard them (when they first launched), and they're quite compelling, but I can't say I'd prefer them over a traditional set of stereo speakers and...

I'll never forget seeing the original Phantoms in an airport boutique. As ambiance speakers on mounts near the ceiling. Could. Not. Believe. My. Eyes.

Looking forward to it. Learned a great deal from our conversations with Audinate.

The 904's cooling/ventilation was sparse. The 805 has a different amplifier, of course, but better designed heatsinks than past AB designs we've used, and not only has a dedicated processor board fan (to protect delicate HDMI chips)(lacking on the 904), but also two fans underneath the...