In this receiver I had a Pioneer VSX-421 with which I was very happy for his money then 189 but since I have a devil 5.1 system 40 support the bi-amping with the Teufel Ultima and subwoofer Devil S 5000 of as much as these new amplifier costs I wanted to get more potential from this system and this amplifier also succeed! In bi-amp operation I think the bass is more precise and more powerful, in general, the sound is clearer, therefore, the subwoofer is set to a Trennfreuquenze of 50Hz (that happened on the receiver). What bothered me about my old Reciever were distorted highs with raised volume the problem, there is now no longer the speakers are very strong level! Furthermore, I have noticed a marked difference with movies in DTS-HD Master Audio format everything comes over much more crisp and especially with this Subwoofer you have to be really feel part of the action!
Now the criticism With the Spotify app I have repeatedly make the problem a connection and it is unfortunately the Pioneer receiver because if I this several times on and off Turn it works sometime back which is very bother me. Also I had often caused problems when I completely separated the receiver from the mains (via the toggle switch my power strip) that he always just a stereo signal indicating although a DTS or Dolby Digital format came in now, I let him always on the power.
And who has difficulty with more complex audio settings should definitely schedule a lot of time to study this unit!
But whoever takes this time, is (I think) as I will be satisfied!
