If you are looking to change out the amp section for a receiver that you do not yet have, why not consider getting the 7100 and the 950? I believe that the 950 would actually be less expensive than the Pioneer VSX-55TXi. And if you bought the 950/7100 combo you could save a $100 off of the cost of these separately, which would definitely put the 950 below the cost of the VSX-55TXi. Just a thought.

Jeff
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HT: Outlaw 975/7125 | Sony 55" SXRD | Roku Ultra | Sony BDP-S790 | Mirage OMD-15 (fronts) and Prestige 4 + Center Channel | Outlaw LFM-2
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