PIONEER VSX-D814-K Home Theatrer A/V Receiver

PIONEER VSX-D814-K Home Theatrer A/V Receiver

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Product Description:
Now you can customize sonic performance just like the pros. MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) provides built-in test tones that allow you to fine-tune your speakers' channel level, delay, and even their placement in the room, for optimal sound reproduction. The VSX-D814-K powers six channels with an equal 100 watts (even a dual surround back speaker) and features advanced surround processing, with DTS-ES Discrete, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital EX, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding. Its sophisticated, heavy-duty construction utilizes one compact circuit board for all digital signal processing for exceptional purity, plus a double-precision Motorola 48-bit DSP engine that's used in top theaters worldwide. The VSX-D814-K is ready for DVD-Audio and SACD next-gen audio, and provides the convenience of Advanced Quick Setup, a full complement of inputs, outputs, and terminals, and a new pre-programmed LCD remote.

Pioneer VSX-817-K Home Theater Receiver (Black)
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Pioneer VSX-817-K Home Theater Receiver (Black)

Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Home Theater Receivers | Receivers & Amplifiers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | Satellite-ready Home Theater Receivers
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Product Features:

XM® Satellite ready and SIRIUS® Satellite ready 7-channel AV receiver

Equal high power for all seven channels (110 Watts x 7, 1 kHz, 1.0 % THD, 8 ohms)

Built-in DTS-ES™/DTS® 96/24/DTS® NEO:6/Dolby® Digital EX/Dolby® Pro Logic IIx decoders

Dialogue Enhancement, Auto and Advanced Surround features

Stream Direct for pure and unprocessed digital sound

ASIN: B000OW3592

Product Description

The world of digital satellite radio entertainment charges into the home theater with this Pioneer VSX817 XM Satellite Radio Ready and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready 7-channel A/V Receiver. It comes loaded with Pioneer-exclusives, like Phase Control for bass management, Sound Retriever, for near CD-quality audio from compressed music files, and Auto MCACC with 5-band EQ and microphone, a calibration feature that fine-tunes each speaker to best suit your particular listening room. Enjoy the vast array of satellite radio's digital music and entertainment options in the comfort of your home theater with direct connectivity to the XM Connect & Play antenna and the SiriusConnect SC-H1 Tuner (both sold separately; monthly subscription required.) Best of all, you can access your favorite satellite radio programming using the receiver's convenient on-screen display and the preprogrammed remote control. XM subscribers will even enjoy select music channels in 5.1 surround with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Audio. This high-powered receiver earns a well-deserved spotlight in any home theater. Built-in DTS-ES/DTS 96/24/DTS NEO - 6/Dolby Digital EX/Dolby Pro Logic IIx Decoders Advanced Surround (14 modes, including Front Stage Surround Advance) Dialogue Enhancement /Auto Surround Stream Direct for Pure and Unprocessed Digital Sound XM Satellite Radio Ready with OSD /SIRIUS Satellite Ready with OSD 5.1-Channel Input /4 Digital Inputs (2 Coaxial, 2 Optical) /Component Video Terminal (3 Inputs, 1 Output) /S-Video Terminal (3 Inputs/2 Outputs) Front A/V Input - Audio (Tuner Included)/Video Inputs - 5A/4AV / Audio/Video Outputs - 1A/1AV + 1V Large Speaker Terminals (FL/FR/C/SR/SL/SBR/SBL) Power Requirements - AC 120 V/60 Hz /Power Consumption - 370 Watts / Standby Power Consumption - 0.5 Watts Dimensions (W x H x D) - 16-9/16 x 6-1/4 x 13-7/8 inches (420 x 158 x 352.5 mm) /Weight - 20 lbs. 4 oz. (

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The world of digital satellite radio entertainment charges into the home theater with this Pioneer VSX817 XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready 7-channel A/V Receiver. It comes loaded with Pioneer exclusives, like Phase Control for bass management, Sound Retriever for near CD-quality audio from compressed music files, and Auto MCACC with 5-band EQ and microphone--a calibration feature that fine-tunes each speaker to best suit your particular listening room. Enjoy the vast array of satellite radio's digital music and entertainment options in the comfort of your home theater with direct connectivity to the XM Connect & Play antenna and the SiriusConnect SC-H1 Tuner (both sold separately; monthly subscription required). Best of all, you can access your favorite satellite radio programming using the receiver's convenient on-screen display and the preprogrammed remote control. XM subscribers will even enjoy select music channels in 5.1 surround with XM HD Surround powered by Neural Audio. This high-powered receiver earns a well-deserved spotlight in any home theater.

Pioneer VSX-816-K 7.1-channel XM-Ready A/V Receiver, Black

Average customer rating:

Terrible Manual
Performance close to my Rotel-1065!
Steve's Pioneer receiver
Great full-featured basic system
Pioneer Home Theater

Pioneer VSX-816-K 7.1-channel XM-Ready A/V Receiver, Black

Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Design
Auto MCACC Setup with 5-band EQ
Sound Retriever for Improved Sound Quality of Compressed Music Files
Equal High Power for All Seven Channels (110W x 7)
XM Surround for Optimum Surround Sound from XM Radio

ASIN: B000EYH8TS

Product Description

The VSX-816-K is an excellent choice for audiophiles looking for the best possible sound quality for their home theater. Advanced DSP combines with the unit's room-tuning feature to create a studio-like auditory experience closer to what the filmmakers and musicians intended their audiences to hear. Compensating for speaker distance and level, as well as the room's specific acoustics, the receiver equalizes the audio output of each speaker for optimum performance. When combined with the receiver's 100 watts of power to 7 channels, sound accuracy is better, and dialogue and action sequences are clearer, for a more enjoyable auditory experience. When paired with an XM Satellite Radio Connect & Play antenna and XM subscription service (not included), the VSX-816-K will receive more than 100 channels of music, sports, news and comedy through XM. Music fans will be pleased to know that the VSX-816-K is the first A/V receiver to incorporate XM Surround broadcasts powered by Neural Surround for multiple channels of complete surround music. Power Requirements - AC 120V/60HzDimensions (WxHxD) - 16-9/16 x 6-1/4 x 13-7/8 inches (420 x 158 x 352.5mm) / Weight - 20 lbs 4 oz (9.2 kg)

Customer Reviews:

Terrible Manual.......2007-04-29

The Pioneer Receiver is a good product if you know how to hook up modern equipment. I have not seen as bad a manual as comes with this product in a long time. There is no overall diagram for the back pannel, unless you are hooking your compnents up exactly as they describe, you better read and understand the entire manual. Took me way to long to do a simple connection of DVD player with s-video and optical digital audio input. Right now I am not sure I can connect all of my components into this reciever because of the pathetic manual.

Performance close to my Rotel-1065!.......2007-02-28

After owning a 1997 Pioneer Elite Series Receiver for 10 years now, I thought it was time for an upgrade. I'm Extremely Picky when it comes to audio as I've been a member of the Audio Engineering Society for over 30 years, own and operate a 30 track recording studio with very high end audiophile gear ( Crown Reference Power Amps And Tannoy DMT-15 Monitors, etc) and perform regularly as a Jazz Fusion & Rock Bassist.

We additonally have a high end double walled Home Theater with Phil Jones AAD Q-40 Series Speakers and a Rotel-1065 Receiver with (2) additional 1,000 watt subwoofer amplifiers driving (4)-10" Phil Jones Subwoofers.

As I went to choose my new Pioneer Elite ( Love the Direct Feature as you can hear your CDs as they were mixed right off the recording console-the VSX-816 has it too) I realized that they are now deeper than my old unit and wouldn't fit into our Media Center.

It appeared I would have to "down grade" to the Pioneer VSX-816 to get a unit that would physically fit, as it is under the 18.5" in depth of the other Pioneer Receivers. I read several online reviews and saw it got great ratings as a "budget" or "starter" receiver. The very low cost concerned me. How good could it be? I also saw a couple of reviews elsewhere that said it lacked warmth or low mid bass.

My concerns grew but thought it worth a try as if it didn't work out, it could go into our office or another area and the old Elite could be re-installed.

The unit arrived today well packaged. I was ready for a test run with our Phil Jones AAD 2000 Series Speakers & Velodyne Subwoofer. At a cost of close to 10K for these speakers, was the VSX-816 an insult to Phil's & Velodyne's Products?

Initial trials were disappointing with my reference CDs. Clearly the "warmth" or "low mid bass" was lacking as a reviewer on another site stated. Specs showed the VSX-816 only had a 6DB gain at 100Hz while to older Elite had a gain of 10DB. It really needed something at around 200Hz in our very live room. My wife even shook her head and said "It doesn't sound as good Lover, back to the old unit"

But wait....I'm like any other guy and haven't read the manual!

With less than 10 minute reading I found there was a Graphic EQ on the menu that allowed exceptional control at various frequencies while also allowing you to select your subwoofer crossover point. In less than 30 minutes the new Pioneer VSX-816 was out shining the old Elite and performing almost as well as the high end Rotel-1065.

This unit would be a bargin at twice the cost!

We use a Real Time Spectral Analyzer in the Studio and our large Home Theater to set EQ levels and I'll eventually use it with the VSX-816 as well but for now, my ears don't lie. My wife gives it a two thumbs up as well.

DO NOT be Mislead by the low price!

Tons of features with lots or control over various surround settings for Music & Video. All kinds of inputs but missing HDMI at this price point.

This receiver will do everything you want with only one exception. Many high end audiophile speakers lack effeciency as a trade off of accurate reproduction. The AAD 2000s are in the high 80db range at 1 meter. It takes tons of power to get high volumes with these virtually perfect speakers and the VSX-816 doesn't have it...but the highest end Pioneer Elite doesn't either. My old Elite didn't @ 120 watts. As long as you're happy with 100DB or less ( I know your ears will last longer) you simply can not go wrong here.

Take to time to read and manual and learn about basic sound EQ and you'll be a happy camper. Absolutely 100% Satisfied with only 30 minutes of tweeking!

Steve's Pioneer receiver.......2007-01-21

Super product. Great and varied features. Very technically advanced product. Easy setup. Do not like the post type of speaker cable connects. Prefer the push/pull type. Had hard time getting speakers connected properly. Otherwise, a super receiver.

Great full-featured basic system.......2007-01-12

Does everything it says it does. Lots of connections for all you could want. Cool way to set up the room sound. Fairly easy operation and manual, provided you know what you're doing to begin with. Best value for all these features. I haven't used XM so I can't comment on that, but I've used all the other features. Shipment arrived very quickly and was in good/new condition.

Pioneer Home Theater.......2007-01-10

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Sounds great, looks good, good price, fast shipping everything is peachy

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