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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Price, very decent build quality, latest gen decoding, good sound, usable remote.
Cons: Not 7.1, 110/w per channel is probably overstated. Pioneer's power ratings are a bit misleading.
Other Thoughts: I use this receiver in a small apartment living room with a old school Celestion speaker array without a sub. I had no issues with setup and performance is flawless.. no dropouts or problems with my other HDMI components (Blu-Ray and cable box). Sound is musical and dynamic, though maybe not as rich as from previous Onkyo receivers I have owned. Overall, an excellent unit at great price. This is my first Pioneer product and I am impressed.
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Hair tigger circuit breaker
Reviewed By: TClark3307 on 11/24/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Feature rich. Easy set-up. iPod docking works great. Good sound quality. Great value.
Cons: Complicated handset navigation. User manual is difficult to decipher. Power cuts off frequently, depending on volume level, when using dvd/blue-ray player.
Other Thoughts: Power circuit breaker has a hair trigger, which I think is a serious flaw.
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No too bad for entry level
Reviewed By: Heywood on 10/29/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Needed to replace an older SONY ES series 5.1 receiver that finally died. I will be setting up a HT with projector later, so didn't want to go too crazy with the living room set up. The set up and calibration mic (Included )worked well, sound is great. ( I set it up manually, and although I have a good ear, the auto calibration sounds better. I used a tripod with the Mic at ear level of the "Sweet spot" seat
Cons: As previously mentioned, having the OSD only work through component cables, but Once it was set up, removed the extra cables for a much cleaner reverse. Others have complained about not being able to go component in and HDMI out, but not an issue for me as everything is HDMI. Not a CON on this, but most receivers I have had have different sound stages, and most sound like echo chambers- majority of people will just set it up for normal EQ and stage, and let it go from there
Other Thoughts: I Bought the cheaper VSX-519 from a local store and wasn't happy with it, this is definitely worth the slight bump in price. I would have opted for the 819 if it was in stock, but don't need 7.1 yet. I am Driving Efficient 4 ohm speakers in front with no issues in overheating the amp, but do not really crank it up past 60. (Due to UL issues most mfgs will not mention 4/6 ohm applications- biggest issue is higher current draw causing overheating)
Haven't used the IPOD / MP3 hook ups, as I have a seperate whole house music system, but having cables come with it is nice.
This weighs about 10 lbs less than the old receiver-
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General
Brand
Pioneer
Type
Receiver
Model
VSX-819H-K
Color
Black
Channels
5.1-Channel
Processing
Power Output
110W x 5
THD
0.05%
Decoder
PCM via HDMI, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS-Express, DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6, DTS 5.1
D/A Converter
192 kHz/24-bit DAC
Speaker Switching
Speaker A/B
Multi Zone
Yes
Audio
Digital Engine: Aureus by Texas Instruments
HDMI SACD Transfer (2-Channel)
HDMI DVD-Audio Transfer
Auto Surround
Stream Direct
Auto Level Control (2-Channel)
Advanced Surround Modes: 8+1
Front Stage Surround Advance (Focus)
Sound Retriever
Midnight Mode
Loudness
Tone Control
Sound Delay (Lip-Sync)
Video
HDMI 1080p Video Repeater
Deep Color
xvYCC
Aspect Ratio Adjust
Radio
FM/AM Tuner
30 Tuner Presets
Satellite Radio Ready
SIRIUS
Connectivity
HDMI
3 In / 1 Out
Component Video
2 In / 1 Out
Digital Optical Audio
2 In
Digital Coaxial Audio
1 In
Headphone Jack
Yes
Multi Channel Input
5.1-Channel
Pre-Amp Out
Sub/Surround Back L/R
Zone Terminals
2-Zone Audio
USB Port
1
iPod Compatibility
Yes
IR
Yes
Other Connectors
AV In / Rec.Out: 3/1
Audio In / Rec.Out (inc. tuner & front): 4/1
Front A/V Terminals
Specification
Remote Control
Pre-Programmed Remote Control Unit
On Screen Display
Yes
Power
Power Supply
AC 120 V/60 Hz
Consumption
250 Watts
Standby Consumption
Less than 0.5 Watts
Features
Features
Power Amplifier Design: Discrete (Advanced Direct Energy)
Reviewed By: Buta-san on 11/25/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
