3 receivers which to choose?

[sg24]

I currently am using a onkyo tx-sr607

I have Klipsch KG 5.5's
Klipsch KG 3.2's
Klipsch KV3 center channel
Klipsch SVW sub
and last but not least Klipsch Heresy 1's which I am currently rebuilding the crossovers on

I scored 2 receivers for 300 today :

Pioneer Elite VSX 51
Denon AVR 889

So does anyone have any experience with using these receivers with Klipsch speakers and if so Pro/Cons? what did you notice and which receiver would you recommend?

Thanks for any input

 

[ThaddeusSmit]

If you've already got them, just spend some time with each one in place and see what works best for your system and ears. Typically this type of question pops up BEFORE you pull the trigger on new gear, but since that isn't the case you've got all the possible data you could ever need to make an informed decision. All it costs you now is some time..

 

[sg24]

I tried hooking up the Denon avr 889 last night but it was really confusing to set up compared to my onkyo I couldnt get 6.1 out of it when using HDMI for cable, maybe i hooked it up wrong, any suggestions. I tried the pioneer Elite and the Denon on my Klipsch KG 5.5 for comparison and liked the Denon better but couldn't figure out how to get it set up like I wanted.

 

[ThaddeusSmit]

go here and click on the "docs" tab towards the bottom and download the user manual. It should tell you how to perform a factory reset and then how to set it up fresh. Sounds like you've got some settings left over from the previous owner and just need a fresh start.

http://usa.denon.com/us/product/pag...CatId=avreceivers(denonna)&Pid=avr889(denonna)

 

[Putterman]

There is a website that attempts to translate 'Denonese' into plain English http://batpigworld.com/index.html which should be helpful. As to which to pick of the 3 have to agree with the others that you'll have to try each one out and decide which you like best.

However, the Pioneer and Onkyo seem more trouble prone based on Amazon reviews than the Denon and the Denon also has more sophisticated room correction than the Onkyo (Audyssey MultiEq vs. 2Eq). The Pioneer uses Advanced MCACC which a lot of people like vs. Audyssey because of its greater flexibility.