Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 120 Watts A/V Receiver with Full Color GUI/OSD, Advanced MCACC and Analog to HDMI Up-Conversion (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros: . THD: 0.05 %: SOUND QUALITY IS SIMPLY UNBELEIVABLE
. EASE OF SET UP. I HAD TO READ SOME THROUGH THE MANUAL, BUT THE OSD and GUI are so easy, really, a cave man can do it.
. multiple decoding modes.
. Nice Blue screen with big letters and numbers.
. Sturdy, Well constructed, appears durable.
. programmable remote.
. 2 zones AUDIO control.
. beuatiful clear lows, and distinct highs, appeases to the musical ears.
. easy to configure manually, the base, treble, and eq,..
. nice shiny black. dimmable light, sleep mode. PS: the remote lay out actually makes sense, unlike my yamaha 565 (see appropriate rview).
.3 hdmi, 2 opticals, one coax, multiple other inputs,. easy to rename and reassign.
. ability to control crossover for subwoofer and manually set up your system. also can use included microphone.
.My biggest plus remains the beuatiful pure sound coming from the ceiling speakers. it blows my yamaha vx 565 away....far away
Cons: the manual may be a bit confusing, but once you get a handle on what button is for what, u can consult the manual less frequently. it is intuitive. also the osd diplay makes the set up a breeze.
I can not actually think of any con. having owned the yamaha 565 and 361, and sherwood receivers, i can say this one delivers the best sound and has the best controls. the price is eggcellent,..thank you newegg.
Other Thoughts: I received the VSX-919AH-K & was very anxious to set it up. i have researched it extensively before placing my order, and it came down to choosing between this receiver and the Yamaha VSX565 which i already own, but was on a discounted price prom. Avoiding duplicity, I bought this receiver knowing it has only 3 hdmi inputs and ability to upgrade signal from component only to 1080p, but in the next 1-2 years all video component would be alrready in 1080p, so unless you are using old system it will not matter.
I am extremely satisfied with the sound from this receiver, much more then the one in my main room, the yamaha 565, and here is why
. 120 watts versus 90 watts, and pay attention: 0.05% THD versus only 0.9 % THD on the Yamaha. yes the wattage is not the only criteria, getting a pure sound is the bottom line.
. great sound experience, hooked up to a 5.1 configuration with OSD speakers, C640i series, 150 watt ( each) spearkers and 100 w sub.
. easy to operate, and set up


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VSX-9I9AH I20 Watts x 7 ¿ PHAT II @ 1 kHz Full Color GUI / OSD USB input for iPhone and iPod certified playback. Charging and Album art in 1st room. Advanced MCACC 9 Band EQ Symmetric EQ X-Curve PQLS ¿ 2 Channel Auto Level Control ¿ Multi-Channel Sound Retriever ¿ Multi- channel Neural THX / WMA-9 Pro Kuro Link Analog to HDMI Up-conversion PureCinema Video Processing 3D Noise Reduction 3D Y/C Separation Audio Inputs (4 in / 1out - includes Tuner) Digital Inputs (3 - 1 coax / 2 opt) Multi-Zone A/V Pre-out New Preset Remote Control

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Yamaha HTR-5550 Audio/Video Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews).... I too have had problems with my Sony receivers, Sony makes great TVs, computers, etc., but stay away from their non-ES audio products.
The HTR-5550 has a high current amplifier (high current amplifiers will play louder and sound better than non high current amplifiers of the same or higher power rating). The quality of the product is excellent, no loose knobs, cheep buttons, etc. Yamaha's DSP processors are second to none.
Component video switching works well and has enough bandwidth for HDTV signals. The remote is logical, as is the receiver for the most part except for the radio presets, it's a little tedious to use, but at least it can scan and automatically program in radio stations. It also has assignable inputs.
The sound quality is outstanding, good definition, no signal clipping.
There is a lot more to it, but it is really best to just try it. Reviews help, but you need to actually use it to fully understand the overall quality of the product. I compared to Marantz, Harman/Kardon, Onkyo, Denon, and you definitely get more for less with the Yamaha. If you are in the market for a receiver in this price range, I highly recommend the HTR-5550. Also if you are looking at the $200-300 receivers, trust me it is much better to spend more to get this. I have tried the cheep receivers and you get what you pay for.

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Yamaha RX-V1500 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel Review

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(More customer reviews)beautiful sound. It really fills the room! The microphone that it comes with does an amazing job of analyzing the room and making adjustments within 10 minutes to center the sound. This has got to be one of the best receivers I've heard for this price.
I would definitely recommend this receiver to any friend looking for a new one.

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Yamaha RX-V1500 Digital Home Theater Receiver - The RX-V1500 has a host of features that will maximize your home theater enjoyment. One of them is the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer). It's an Optimizer Microphone that you place in the listening area for customized audio. The RX-V1500 automatically adjusts the audio output to provide the optimum sound for the room's acoustics based on it's location!Audio Delay - for adjusting lip-synch Accurate touch digitally regulated volume control governs all channels Direct Stereo Mode HDTV 720p/1080i Compatible 40-Station AM/FM Tuner Inputs -5 Optical / 3 Coaxial / 4 Audio Outputs -2 Optical / 7 A/V with S-Video / Subwoofer Front panel video Aux Input with Optical Digital & S-Video 2-Way Binding-Post Speaker Terminals Preout Terminals for Front, Center, Surround, & Surround Back Selectable 9-Band Subwoofer crossover control Multi-Channel External Decoder Inputs Includes Remote Control Color - Black Speakers not included

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Philips MCD288 Micro DVD Home Theater System with Subwoofer Review

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(More customer reviews)I have 2 of these units and have had issues with both. The first unit had a bad external video box. I called philips to get this fixed and I have made 4 attempts to order this part and every time they have sent me the wrong part.
I purchased a second unit to use as a multimedia player for music. This time all the cables were good, but this particular unit has a buzzing in the background no matter which source you choose.
I have done some research and turns out that most other owners are getting the same background noise. This is not normal. My original unit does not have this noise.
Stay away from this product if you are picky about sound quality.

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Pure power meets slick, modern styling with the Philips MCD288 Micro DVD Home Theatre.With 100 total Watts of power, this small-but-powerful system will fill your room with high quality audio.It is also a flexible media player and will play a multitude of formats.DVD, DVD+RW, DivX, Picture and Video CD are all supported, and it will even play MP3 files on CD-R/RW media.This progressive scan player gives you crisp, high-resolution video.Dynamic Bass Boost and Digital Sound Control let you customize your listening experience.High quality video and audio, multiple features, and a modern, wall-mountable design make the Philips MCD288 a welcome addition to any room.

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