Pioneer VSX921K 7.1-Channel 3D Ready AV Receiver - Black
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #13403 in Speakers
- Color: GlossyBlack
- Brand: Pioneer
- Model: VSX-921-K
- Dimensions: 6.60" h x
17.20" w x
14.30" l,
21.10 pounds
Features
- Bluetooth Ready
- 110 Watts x 5 Direct Energy Amplification
- Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio Decoders
- Anchor Bay video conversion to HDMI with 1080p scaler
- Made for iPad / iPhone Certified with supplied cable
Product Description
As elegant as it is advanced, the Pioneer VSX921K delivers amazing home theater performance at a surprising value. With connectivity options for all your latest high-definition home theater components, and digital 1080p upscaling from any source, the VSX921K does two things remarkably well: It takes performance further, while at the same time bringing you closer to exactly what the artist intended.
Customer Reviews
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51 of 56 people found the following review helpful.
Great sound, bad UI
By Anders Johnson
I bought this to replace a 3 year old Onkyo that died from a bad HDMI circuit. The most impressive thing about it is how cool it runs while still delivering sound that is every bit as refined (to my ears) as the more expensive and much more power hungry Onkyo.But the main problem with this thing is the lousy user interface. I know that UI probably isn't your first concern when it comes to a receiver, but companies like Apple have raised the bar on this, and when you get a UI that would have been substandard in 1995 (no exaggeration), it's hard not to be disappointed.The on-screen display is black-and-white, text-only, all caps and fixed width, and it FLICKERS to boot (on my 1080p display at least). There is no overlay, so no visual feedback when you change the volume, etc. The response time for changing inputs or connecting a camera is up to several seconds. The remote is especially difficult to program (for example, no LED to tell you when it's ready for you to enter a code), and it's missing some of the most useful functions of the TiVo remote. Also, it's far too easy to reconfigure an input's audio port accidentally via the remote.It features HDMI power off, but no HDMI power on. In fact, if you turn the TV on with this feature enabled, the receiver turns OFF. At least the HDMI audio sync works, and apparently it's always on, so there's no UI for it.If there's one redeeming feature, it's the available battery-less A2DP Bluetooth option. It's more convenient and versatile than an iPod dock if your player has Bluetooth. You could instead mount the player as a USB drive and control it with the receiver's remote using the on-screen display, but you wouldn't want to.Having already learned how to use the thing, it works well, and I'm not going to return it. But Pioneer had better step up their game in the UI department if they want to stay in the receiver business.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Stay away from Pioneer
By Jamie
I bought this as a replacement for my old VSX-D309, and was very happy with it until it quit working roughly 80 days after purchasing it. The unit no longer sends any form of audio to the speakers yet still sends video to the tv (for those wondering i have checked all the settings including resetting it to factory defaults as well as checking all the connections). I called Pioneer who not only didnt seem surprised by the issue also didnt really seem to care about it, no questions about what happened or what i was doing when the problem started, nor did they offer any suggestions to try before telling me that it would have to be shipped in and expecting me to pay for shipping to have it repaired. After doing some checking around online i find im not the only one to have issues with Pioneer customer service and them selling what is imo a defective product, then forcing the consumer to spend more money to have the defective device fixed. I remember the days when Pioneer made a pretty good piece of stereo equipment as well as caring about their customers, sadly it appears those days are only a memory.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Sound Quality. Very Outdated User Interface.
By C. Medlin
I bought this receiver along with Pioneer SP-BS41-LR bookshelf speakers, a Pioneer SP-C21 center channel speaker, and the Pioneer SW-8 Subwoofer. I have been very happy with the sound quality - it is excellent for both music and movies. As others have noted the user interface is not very good and very outdated.Pros:+ Excellent quality sound+ Plenty of inputs+ Automatic configuration with included microphoneCons:- Outdated user interface- Not very intuitive - it takes reading the manual to figure out how to access a lot of the featuresPerformance:In my opinion this is the most important thing to consider when buying a receiver - will it perform its function well? Will it sound good? This receiver is capable of generating outstanding sound quality. With the speakers that I have listed above, both music and movies sound wonderful. I have no complaints with my 5.1 channel setup with regards to sound performance.User Interface:As mentioned above the user interface looks like it was designed in the 80s - just white text on a black background. But, once you have everything set up, luckily you do not have to deal with the mediocre user interface very much since most of the time you will just be changing the volume and switching between sources which is quite painless.Accessing many of the features often requires looking in the manual - some of the features are obvious on the remote, but others are a bit less intuitive.Summary:Excellent sound quality for both music and movies, but the user interface is very outdated and difficult to navigate.How to Setup the VSX-921-K or Similar Receivers for the Best Sound:After you have plugged in all of your speakers, setup is relatively easy with the included microphone - it will measure the levels from each speaker and modify their output accordingly. To do this, on the remote press the "receiver" button followed by the "setup" or "home menu" button. Then select "Auto MCACC."After the auto MCACC is completed, I highly recommend checking to make sure all the speakers other than your subwoofer are set to "small." To do this, again press the "receiver" button followed by the "setup" or "home menu" button. This time select "Manual SP Setup" and then on the next screen, "Speaker Settings." Now, make sure that all of your speakers are set to "SMALL" and the subwoofer is set to "YES." If the speakers are set to "LARGE" then all of the audio frequencies will be sent to all of your speakers even if they cannot reproduce those frequencies resulting in muddy sound. If all your speakers are set to "SMALL" and your subwoofer is set to "YES" then the low frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer and the higher frequencies to the rest of your speakers as intended. Also, if your subwoofer has a frequency knob, turn it to include all frequencies - the receiver will decide which to send to the subwoofer.
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