Consumers who are looking for a quality home audio/video receiver can look no further than the Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K, which was recently recognized with a CNET Editors’ Choice Award for its exceptional value and performance.
Priced around $500, the Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K comes equipped with a wide range of standard features. These features include a front panel USB port with cable for easy connection, an onscreen full graphical user interface, four HDMI inputs, onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, 1080p analog upconversion, support for Sirius satellite radio, as well as multiroom functionality. In particular, the full color graphical user interface works well with the USB port to directly connect iPods or iPhones and is helpful for setup and navigation. Moreover, the upconversion offers good image quality.
What sets it apart from the competition is the audio performance, which is better than most in its class and comes with s-wave and acoustic calibration equalizers. To enhance performance, Pioneer offers automatic speaker calibration. This system automatically detects speaker size to set the volume to its optimal level, thus creating the best possible sound for the A/V receiver. This detection generally takes about five minutes, although the use of manual setup is sometimes required to correct mistakes. Another drawback is the difficulty with setup.
Overall, the Pioneer VSX-1019Ah-K offers a good balance of value and performance. It is a good mid-priced A/V receiver that stands apart from the competition due to its wide range of features and its exceptional sound performance.
Related posts:
- Review of Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K
- Onkyo TX-SR607 7.2-Channel A / V Surround Home Theater Receiver Review
- LCD TV – the latest craze among the masses
- An article on the home stereo receiver
- Receiver and Subwoofer Crossover Setup
- We have satellite TV for everyone?
- Home Satellite Radio? What is this anyway?
- Interior Design Software Benefits
- Verizon FiOS TV Has Landed
- E 'TV offers for all?
