That's kind of what I'm getting at. Just because it has a feature doesn't mean it's been done incredibly well. How does it actually sound? I tend to see products with lots of features as kind of gimmicky. There is a tendancy for them to not sound quite as good, but that in no way means they sound "bad".

EDIT: If that Pioneer can do just as good of a job of a Pre/Pro and cost less, then hey go for it. Just be wary of making those blanket statements about Pre/Pros not having "features" and what not.

Oh, and I'd contact Pioneer to see what they have to say about using the receiver on lower ohm speakers. You might find a surprise.

[This message has been edited by JT Clark (edited May 11, 2004).]