340's w/ Pio 1014tx

[mboy]

Anyone drive their 340's with a Pio 1014tx?

My slightly pre owned 340 mains are on the way. Will be a bit before I add the 340c.

Just wondering to the level of satisfaction driving these with the Pio 1014.

Thanks.

[bikeman]

This receiver has gotten very good reviews on the AVS Forums. You'll have no trouble powering the 340's with this unit.
I recently picked up my 340C after several months with the 340M's. I glad I waited on the C. It gave me a better perspective on the M's.

David

[mboy]

This receiver has gotten very good reviews on the AVS Forums. You'll have no trouble powering the 340's with this unit.
I recently picked up my 340C after several months with the 340M's. I glad I waited on the C. It gave me a better perspective on the M's.

David

I also see you quite a bit on ht forum (mikeyweitz over there).

What were you using as your center previous to the 340c or were you a phantom guy?

I am going to have to use my JBL EC35 (which is a great center by the way) with the 340m's until I move my 3 JBL fronts.

Not that I do not like the EC35, but we know it is not matched to the 340's.

I may go phantom (like au'natural) if I do not like they way they mix together.

[bikeman]

I also see you quite a bit on ht forum (mikeyweitz over there).
What were you using as your center previous to the 340c or were you a phantom guy?
I am going to have to use my JBL EC35 (which is a great center by the way) with the 340m's until I move my 3 JBL fronts.
Not that I do not like the EC35, but we know it is not matched to the 340's.
I may go phantom (like au'natural) if I do not like they way they mix together.

Had to cut back on forum participation due to summer so I haven't been on HT Forum in awhile. I'll be back when the snow flies.
I had a CSW CC Plus. It was OK but the 340C is in a different league both acoustically and dollar wise. Let us know how the M's blend with the JBL's.
The 340's do a very good job in phantom. Definitely try it.

David

[mattepntr]

My sister has a Pioneer 1014 powering her 170 mains and 340C.
The combo sounds excellent!

About discreet vs. phantom center, it's really a preference thing. They
don't sound anything alike, IMO. I like having dialogue etc. locked to
the image. Running a phantom center makes the dialogue imaging
more "diffuse", and the effect is ruined if you decide to sit anywhere
outside the sweet spot. YMMV.

[mboy]

I am a firm believer in a center channel, but a matched one. I will have to live with the JBL (which again, is the best $150 center you can buy IMO).

[airs]

I have this combo and it sounds AWESOME! Everyone that listens to it is amazed by the detail and natural sound. Go for the Pio, you wont be dissapointed!

[chas]

I also have the 1014tx with the 340mains. Very nice sound. I wish the 1014 had a 60hz crossover point, but 80hz works nicely. Do you have a sub mboy?

With my old speakers I preferred using the MCACC auto-eq settings (either ALL CH ADJ or FRONT) for movies and TV, but with the Ascends I prefer to keep the eq turned off.

[mboy]

I have the 1014 and I also have the Dayton 10" sub w/ BFD.

Just got my 340 mains today (stil using JBL EC35 center for now).

I am torn between the EQ and no EQ for the Pio. On or off sounds god, just different.

I am def. going to have to re-eq my sub tho.

Def. noticed the improved detail. I am going to play around more tomorrow when no one is hme :-0