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110w x 7 Direct Energy Amplification, THX Select 2 Plus: for dedicated Home Theatre rooms, Dolby True-HD/DTS-HD Master Audio: HD audio for Blu-Ray, HDMI Repeaters: 4in/1out, Faroudja 1080p Video Scaler, Advanced MCACC with 9 Band Eq , Works with iPHone Certified with Digital USB input, PQLS for Jitterless transmission of 2 Channel Stereo Music, ALC Multi; superior sound quality in low volume , Advanced Sound Retriever, PureCinema I/P Video Processing, Analog to HDMI upconversion , Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Ready, GUI for easy setup and Navigation , Multi-Zone (2) with Composite out for Zone 2, Component Inputs 2in/1out , Digital Inputs 5in/1out, Composite Inputs 4in/1out , Audio Inputs 3in/1out , Phase Control , 12v Trigger & RS232 for Custom Integration
I have only one regret on buying the Pioneer VSX-9040TXH AV receiver: that I didn't buy it sooner. I love music and I have never heard such beautiful sound on anyone's home system. Right out of the box (without using it's wonderful automatic system of balancing the speakers) the sound was spatial, unbelievably clear and with a depth I have not heard. The most delicate sounds sounds were clearly audible while there was a dimensionality that was just a joy to hear. It got even better using the auto system to balance the speakers!
The receiver is very substantial - 30 lbs. It is has the heft of a very well built piece of equipment. It is very attractive in an understated but elegant way. It has dozens of choices to configure all aspects of video and audio reproduction. I can say movies have never sounded so realistic and immediate. We are in the process of seeing again many movies we thought were lame again b/c the sound is so wonderful that the experience is totally changed. The quality of the video is great and my old DVDs looked much better with the upcoding. The colors are accurate and the blacks very deep.
The ability to hook up my iPods directly to the unit and use the remote to fully control them by seeing GUI on the TV is amazing. The song information, album art and details of running the iPod are visible on the TV. The sound is wonderful using the neural setting.
I have not been able to push this system beyond -5 dBs so you can imagine the power this machine has. I live in a large apartment and feel I would be evicted if I fully utilized the power of this receiver. The amazing part is the sound is great at all volume level: balance and spacious. I have a set of large Klipsch floor speakers matched with a Klipsch center channel, Polk PSW110 sub woofer and Energy surround speakers.
As far as outputs and inputs the back of this unit has a very generous array. Check it out to see if you need more, but I think for most folks it will be more than enough.
As an added bonus, you can check out the Pioneer Elite units and find that the specs of this unit are identical to the Elite VSX-21TXH. It is also THX certified.
I found nothing that I can comment negatively on. The remote is fine, the unit runs cooler than my cable box and the configuration took two hours b/c it required me to read the entire manual. I have subsequently played with adjustments to tweek the unit and increase our enjoyment.
Buy this unit and you will just sit there and smile happily.
Excellent middle grade receiver - R Searcher - Long Beach, CA USA
Bought this one to replace my old Yamaha. Have tried the Onkyo HT-RC160 and Pioneer VSX919AHK. Both are too complicated to set up and did not like the high temperature. The sound and video are better than aforementioned units. Very satisfy with this receiver.
Great Buy - Shane Myers - LAUREL, MD, US
This unit is great for the price.
Audio wise the low THD is quite nice and the ability to bi-amp your speakers is truly a plus.
The auto setup does a great job, and is fairly accurate as I checked it with my RTA and SPL meter.
Auto volume leveling is a nice feature to have, although purists wont want to use it.
There are plenty of decoding options however for entry-level THX this is right on the money.
Video is fine the up-scaling works well.
The IPOD interface needs to be worked out a little better, slow scrolling, the ability to pull meta-data off of the unit to a control system would really be great.
I am pleased with this unit and would confidently recommend it to other
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110w x 7 Direct Energy Amplification, THX Select 2 Plus: for dedicated Home Theatre rooms, Dolby True-HD/DTS-HD Master Audio: HD audio for Blu-Ray, HDMI Repeaters: 4in/1out, Faroudja 1080p Video Scaler, Advanced MCACC with 9 Band Eq , Works with iPHone Certified with Digital USB input, PQLS for Jitterless transmission of 2 Channel Stereo Music, ALC Multi; superior sound quality in low volume , Advanced Sound Retriever, PureCinema I/P Video Processing, Analog to HDMI upconversion , Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Ready, GUI for easy setup and Navigation , Multi-Zone (2) with Composite out for Zone 2, Component Inputs 2in/1out , Digital Inputs 5in/1out, Composite Inputs 4in/1out , Audio Inputs 3in/1out , Phase Control , 12v Trigger & RS232 for Custom Integration
I have only one regret on buying the Pioneer VSX-9040TXH AV receiver: that I didn't buy it sooner. I love music and I have never heard such beautiful sound on anyone's home system. Right out of the box (without using it's wonderful automatic system of balancing the speakers) the sound was spatial, unbelievably clear and with a depth I have not heard. The most delicate sounds sounds were clearly audible while there was a dimensionality that was just a joy to hear. It got even better using the auto system to balance the speakers!
The receiver is very substantial - 30 lbs. It is has the heft of a very well built piece of equipment. It is very attractive in an understated but elegant way. It has dozens of choices to configure all aspects of video and audio reproduction. I can say movies have never sounded so realistic and immediate. We are in the process of seeing again many movies we thought were lame again b/c the sound is so wonderful that the experience is totally changed. The quality of the video is great and my old DVDs looked much better with the upcoding. The colors are accurate and the blacks very deep.
The ability to hook up my iPods directly to the unit and use the remote to fully control them by seeing GUI on the TV is amazing. The song information, album art and details of running the iPod are visible on the TV. The sound is wonderful using the neural setting.
I have not been able to push this system beyond -5 dBs so you can imagine the power this machine has. I live in a large apartment and feel I would be evicted if I fully utilized the power of this receiver. The amazing part is the sound is great at all volume level: balance and spacious. I have a set of large Klipsch floor speakers matched with a Klipsch center channel, Polk PSW110 sub woofer and Energy surround speakers.
As far as outputs and inputs the back of this unit has a very generous array. Check it out to see if you need more, but I think for most folks it will be more than enough.
As an added bonus, you can check out the Pioneer Elite units and find that the specs of this unit are identical to the Elite VSX-21TXH. It is also THX certified.
I found nothing that I can comment negatively on. The remote is fine, the unit runs cooler than my cable box and the configuration took two hours b/c it required me to read the entire manual. I have subsequently played with adjustments to tweek the unit and increase our enjoyment.
Buy this unit and you will just sit there and smile happily.
Excellent middle grade receiver - R Searcher - Long Beach, CA USA
Bought this one to replace my old Yamaha. Have tried the Onkyo HT-RC160 and Pioneer VSX919AHK. Both are too complicated to set up and did not like the high temperature. The sound and video are better than aforementioned units. Very satisfy with this receiver.
Great Buy - Shane Myers - LAUREL, MD, US
This unit is great for the price.
Audio wise the low THD is quite nice and the ability to bi-amp your speakers is truly a plus.
The auto setup does a great job, and is fairly accurate as I checked it with my RTA and SPL meter.
Auto volume leveling is a nice feature to have, although purists wont want to use it.
There are plenty of decoding options however for entry-level THX this is right on the money.
Video is fine the up-scaling works well.
The IPOD interface needs to be worked out a little better, slow scrolling, the ability to pull meta-data off of the unit to a control system would really be great.
I am pleased with this unit and would confidently recommend it to other
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The VSX-1019AH-K represents the pinnacle of the Pioneer receiver line. This hub for your home entertainment center allows you to enjoy your favorite movies on Blu-ray disc, DVD or VHS on your flat-panel television like never before. With standard features that include a phenomenal ability to upscale and convert analog video signals to 1080p when transmitted through HDMI to your high definition television, the VSX-1019AH-K¿s video scaler presents you with nothing but the best quality possible today ¿ regardless of what video source it receives.
I've had this receiver for about two months & I love it. I originally purchased the VSX-819. I returned the 819 to get the extra features of the 1019. Namely the video upscaling. Without the video upscaling, I had to use both the HDMI & Component outputs to my TV. That became a hassle. I run a Comcast HD DVR, Samsung Blu-Ray, XBox 360, Nintendo Wii & a Samsung UN55B8000 LED LCD. With the 1019 I only need to run one HDMI out from the receiver to the TV.
The Ipod capabilities are great. The on-screen guide is color & navigating is almost identical to the Ipod itself. The Ipod guide on the 1019 is much better than the 819.
I am very happy with the sound quality & power, but I am still running a fairly cheap, Kenwood 5.1 Surround Sound system that does not do the receiver justice. I hope to upgrade in the near future.
I read a lot of reviews that stated the heat output on the 1019 was extreme. I keep all my components in an enclosed TV stand. Also, my receiver & my comcast box (a fairly warm running component) are on the same side. It is definitely warm when I open the door (& the top of the 1019 is hot to the touch), but it seems normal with other receivers I've owned.
Good sound, but cheap and horribly designed - Nolan D. Boyle - moscow, id usa
The receiver is all around made from cheap materials. Connections feel thin and the volume knob feels flimsy (I do not expect this receiver to last more than a few years). The poorly designed remote is extremely difficult to handle. The user is not able to change songs and adjust the volume without using two hands. Menus are painful to interpret and access. Comparable Onkyo receivers are far more user friendly. The sound quality is better than my Onkyo tx-sr605 receiver (but the Onkyo is miles ahead on everything else), but not nearly as good as my Yamaha RX-797. Stay clear of this receiver.
FLAWED- LOSES DOLBY PRO LOGIC AUDIO AT TIMES - Robert Sabonjian - Waukegan, IL United States
At first it worked fine, then when switching between channels on Direct TV that have Dolby Digital to Dolby Pro Logic the sound vanishes and so does the video at times. Requires a power off or switching to an unused HDMI input then back to get the sound. Pioneer is aware of the problem but has no fixes in mind. I will be returning mine.
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Designed specifically as a high definition A/V control center, the VSX-519V-K features HDMI connectivity for sources such as Blu-ray disc players and HD gaming. And with an output of 550 watts (110 watts per channel at 0.05% THD), the VSX-519V-K provides more than enough power for a high impact experience. With portable audio devices now becoming a primary source of music, convenient connections like a front mini input allow you to expand the capabilities of your iPod or other portable music player. And with innovations like Advanced Sound Retriever improving the quality of compressed audio files and auto level control providing consistent sound output from all two-channel sources - the VSX-519V-K will ensure your compressed music files are played at maximum fidelity.
Good unit but hard to set up. It has no "B" speakers as shown on the view of the back of this receiver. Functions, there are many effects and settings you can change on the receiver but most are uneeded and will most likely be overlooked. Too many buttons and preset settings. After pushing a few buttons and choosing from dozens choices in their menus, which can take about 15 minutes, you probably will get the sound you like. An example of these includes the settings for different types of music such as rock and classical. You are better off just leaving these options alone. However is you are interested the manual is very thorough and describes the receiver features in greater detail. All you need to know is this receiver supports Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, and Dolby Prologic II for your stereo encoded sources. When you play a DVD that supports say DTS the receiver will automatically detect this and switch to that setting. If you are looking for an entry-level home theater receiver for your 5.1 system and are on a budget, this is the one.
Pioneer VSX-519V review - Jon N. Olson - Torrance, CA, USA
Excellent price and top notch performance. Remote control is simple and easy to use. Would rather have had a full set of "Banana plug" speaker wire connections but the clamp type for center and surround sound sound speakers (Left and right front speakers have banana plugs(go figure))work OK once you get the leads dressed to prevent wandering wires from the braids from touching another lead or ground.
Setting and retrieving tuner stations is just a little tedious, but, hey, who uses it as a radio?
Great sound, but HDMI problems - Ryan J., Yazzie - Scottsdale, AZ
Pros:
Excellent sound quality
Rocks my living room with whatever is playing
Lots of features
Lets you fine tune the sound
Works great with Gaming
DTS decoder works well
3 composite inputs
Full Function remote
Cons
HDMI did not work. ( neither audio or video ) Getting ready to replace.
No OSD
Speaker wires are akward to install into back of unit
All in all great unit for the price. Beware, I had HDMI problems.
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As the VSX-819H-K was designed specifically as a high definition control center with HDMI connectivity for sources such as Blu-ray Disc players and HD-Audio decoding capabilities, you¿re assured ultimate performance. Even with portable entertainment demands increasing every day and devices such as the iPhone becoming the de facto choice for many with respect to enjoying their photos, videos and music, the VSX-819H-K still delivers. Connecting to your iPhone, iPod and iTouch devices, the VSX819H has never been easier with a front USB port and included cable. And because it¿s Works with iPhone certified, the VSX-819H-K delivers a multitude of features designed to bring the entertainment stored on your iPhone into your home theater.
Are you kidding me! 3 HDMI inputs to 1 HDMI output, shipped free. It took me about 30 minutes to set up and calibrate with the included microphone. The remote could be more user friendly. But really, how often do you need to use your receiver remote?
Nice variety of output speaker options. I'm using a 3.1 set up with speaker A. And 2 tower setup in a different room for speaker B. Couldn't be simpler and was in my price range.
As far as duribility, my previous Pioneer receiver was purchased in 1990 and the only reason I'm getting rid of it is because it doesn't have HDMI outputs (obviously). If this receiver lasts half as long, I won't complain about the value.
One Big Thing They Don't Tell You - Scott J. Schrammar -
I bought a new 61 inch Samsung LCD and wanted to upgrade my older JVC receiver only, as I have very good speakers and subwoofer. I did some homework and went to local Best Buy to browse. The salesman shows me this receiver for 0 (less than Amazon or elsewhere). I was willing to pay more but this model had everything I wanted so I was pretty happy. Then I read the instructions and find out that I have to buy an amplifier to be able to use the rear speakers. I had also bought a Rocket Fish rear wireless kit since I have a large living room. What a bummer! No where on the box does it say I will need to purchase an extra amp. to get full use of rear speakers, even without the wireless kit. I don't understand why no has mentioned this in the reviews. I have a large living room and maybe they work in rooms up to a certain size. Anyway - I guess you get what you pay for so now I'll return and buy a more expensive receiver
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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
You'll be hard pressed to find a receiver with more features in this price range. I spent ALOT of time researching receivers and for the money the VSX-919-AH-K was it.I am extremely pleased with it. For the price, you get lots of features, some not available on units 3 or 4 times the price. Sound, the sound is excellent, very clean, match it with quality speakers and people will think you spent alot more than you did. The on screen programming is really cool, and the MACC (auto calibration), which will configure speaker level and to some extent the sound parameters is really helpful as it allows you to get it up and running right away. As you learn more about the functionality you may want to tweak the auto settings, but you wont have to. It was nice being able to run 3 HDMI and,or Composite devices through it eliminating some cables. It has a clean look to it, and the remote can be programmed to operate multiple devices. The manual could use some work. The informaiton is in there, it's just not well written. Sometimes the auto select for the surround mode does not choose what you would expect, but you can change it. The setup was not all that difficult. If this is your first surround receiver (or in my case first reveiver that also controlled the video), it can be a little tricky. Remember whatever format you put into the receiver, HDMI, Composite, etc, you have to have that same format going out to the TV. You can't plug all your devices into the recevier and then just have the HDMI or Composite, etc going to the TV. All in all a good receiver at a great price. I am using Klipsch Quintet speakers and a Klipsch 10" powered sub, and as for the rated power of 90w @ 8ohms or 120w @ 6ohms, I cannot turn it all the way up and stay in the room, at least not comfortably.
Needed "category 2" HDMI cables - Randy Millard - New York
I ordered one of these and ended up returning it because I could not get any HDMI video/audio to work. My original purchase was from the "Amazon Warehouse Deals" department which are used items. I figured it was not tested correctly and was busted so I returned it.
I then decided to order it new (costing me an extra ). Once I got it I hooked it up and the same thing happened. For the life of me I could not get HDMI to work. I am by no means an AV guru but I have hooked up other systems before and to me it's not brain surgery to at the least be able to get a picture and sound. In any case I was at the end of my ropes, I was going to return it again and go with another brand when I decided to do some more research in a last ditch effort to resolve this issue. I found a review of a different brand receiver where the guy mentions that he had problems with HDMI and to make a long story short he found in his user manual that it stated he needed to use "category 2" HDMI cables. I wikid this and found that there are a few different versions of HDMI cables one of which is category 2 or "high speed" HDMI. Up until then I thought that all HDMI cables were the same. The last time I read up about HDMI was over a year ago so things have apparently changed since then.
Anyway, I checked the Pioneer manual and no where did I see a reference to needing to use high speed HDMI cables. I checked the Pioneer website and FAQ and saw no mention of the need for these cables. I had tested the cables I was using by directly connecting them to the TV, bypassing the receiver so I know my cables were working. I however noted that my cables were not "high speed". I decided to buy a pair of category 2 HDMI cables and try again before returning this receiver. Once I hooked this up using these high speed category 2 HDMI cables I was able to get video and sound.
I have not spent much time using my receiver so this review is based solely on my experience thus far. My opinion is that Pioneer has seriously dropped the ball by not including this HDMI cable information anywhere. I am very surprised that there have not been any other complaints on Amazon about this (I think I only saw one other person with a similar problem), must be everyone is buying these high speed cables now. There is no excuse to not at least mention somewhere in their manual or website that if you have problems with HDMI that it could be because the type of HDMI cable you are using, especially if they REQUIRE that you use this type of cable.
I hope this post helps others that may have this problem not have to go through what I have had to go through.
I will add to my review once I've actually experienced my receiver in actual use for a while.
Excellent product- so much to learn - Chris - Indianapolis, IN
I've owned this unit for a couple of weeks and just got it running since I was waiting for my speakers to arrive. I can't give you a tech savvy review, but I can tell you I like this Pioneer quite a bit. I own a Pioneer audio unit for my music, which is amazing, so I researched many brands to come up with something to replace some way outdated equipment. I wanted to check out other brands, but for the options and price- this can't be beat. Easy to set up- hooking my U-Verse and PS3 into the unit and sending it to my Samsung HDTV was simple. The graphic interface was impressive as I configured the whole system using this. It took some time and messing around with the settings to get what I wanted- but it was worth it. The sound is crisp and there are so many options I have yet to experiment with. You can't go wrong with this.
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The VSX-1019AH-K represents the pinnacle of the Pioneer receiver line. This hub for your home entertainment center allows you to enjoy your favorite movies on Blu-ray disc, DVD or VHS on your flat-panel television like never before. With standard features that include a phenomenal ability to upscale and convert analog video signals to 1080p when transmitted through HDMI to your high definition television, the VSX-1019AH-K¿s video scaler presents you with nothing but the best quality possible today ¿ regardless of what video source it receives.
This is my first receiver purchase since the mid-90's when I bought a Yamaha RVX-890, which I loved. Since we've moved into a digital age, however, I felt that I needed to upgrade to something with HMDI capability as well as the ability to play a wider range of audio codecs. As with any significant purchase I make, I did ample research and my decision was eventually boiled down to the Yamaha RX-V765BL 665 Watt 7-Channel Home Theater Receiver, the Sony STR-DN1000 7.1-Channel Audio Video Receiver (Black), and the Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black).
I relied primarily on a combination of online reviews, both professional and consumer, to make my decision, and obviously finally settled on the Pioneer. I didn't actually purchase it through Amazon, but that's only because there was no price differentiation between what I was seeing online and what I would pay in a store, so I purchased it locally. I finally got it set up last night and set about learning how to tame its myriad features and settings.
When I first turned it on I was disappointed to see that my LG 55LH40 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black was registering "no signal" on HDMI-1 even though I had run the proper cable from the receiver to the tv. This was actually the night before last, and since it was late I didn't want to stay up trying to figure everything out. After doing some reading online yesterday I realized that my problem was most likely stemming from an HDMI "handshake" issue caused by turning the various components on in the wrong order. Apparently when you do this you run the risk of creating a situation wherein the system can't transmit the necessary digital protection key from one component to another, hence the "no signal" message. This was rectified by turning the reciever on first, giving it a few seconds to initialize, then turning on the television, followed by the Comcast HD-DVR box. I'm not sure if it matters which order you turn the cable box and tv on, however the order I described worked fine.
Once I had the picture and sound working normally, I decided to run the MCACC auto surround sound calibration. This basically consists of a small microphone attached to a long wire that you plug directly into the front of the reciever. As soon as it's connected the system recognizes that it's time to run the test and asks you to confirm by pressing "ok". It then generates a series of sounds to check the speaker polarity and it actually showed me a graphical representation on the screen of a speaker on which I'd reversed the wires (whoops!). Once I switched the wires it ran its test and adjusted the various speaker levels and delays accordingly. I made a few minor (+0.5db) changes on my own to fine tune it afterwards, but it sounded pretty good to me.
One thing that I'd read but hadn't really digested was that this reciever can only upconvert video signals it receives through any input which isn't HDMI. This is sort of a bummer because my plan had been to just connect my PS3 and the HD-DVR using HDMI, however I might actually connect the HD-DVR with a component cable just so I can see if there's a difference between the 1080i and 1080p.
The sound is really amazing on this unit, and it gives you more ways to tweak and customize it than you could probalby ever really need. I went through and listened to most of the available modes last night and was impressed by how well they did what they claimed they would do. I won't go into specifics because there are so many options, but if you can't craft the sound to your liking using this receiver then you probably can't be pleased in general. I got this as lound as -20db, however I didn't really have anything cool to watch so I'll run up the volume more on my first bluray viewing of an action or sci-fi movie.
The remote does leave something to be desired from a functionality perspective because you need to press a button called "receiver" before you can access any of the advanced functionality, and that button is located all the way at the bottom and is totally non-descript. It makes it tough to quickly access menus and whatnot, but that's a small price to pay.
I also purchased, through Amazon, the Antec Low Profile AV Component Cooler for Media PC Home Theater Products which I will review separately. Overall, it's quiet and seems to be keeping everything running really cool, even on the low setting. Plus, it looks like another component, complete with anti-vibration feet and blue lighting. Well worth the money there.
Great purchase overall and I look forward to years of listening/viewing enjoyment with this as the heart and brains of my home theater system.
Best Receiver I've Owned - Anthony N. James - St. Louis, MO
I've had this receiver for a month now and it is by far the best receiver I've ever owned and I've had many over the years. For some reason, I've always thought of Pioneer as a substandard brand. I know they've been around forever but I avoided them. So, this is the first Pioneer component I've ever purchased. I can't be happier with this product. For years I've felt like a victim of in-store sound systems that just don't sound the same when I get them home and set them up. I've been through several receivers over the years; JVC, Marantz, Kenwood, and Sony. I was disappointed by them all.
I chose this receiver on the advice of two close friends who swore by it. Still, I was apprehensive when it arrived and I unpacked it. After being letdown by so many other receivers, I was expecting the same disappointment. I spent one Saturday morning setting the entire system up, including running the MCACC. Setup went very smoothly and easily. There are enough HDMI and optical audio connections on this to allow for many different configurations. I've made several changes to the setup over the past few weeks and I think I've found the right combination for me. Some people have complained about the manual but I found the manual very helpful and I was able to work through a couple of setup problems with ease.
Immediately after setting things up I put in Batman Returns and was totally blown away by the sound. This receiver gives me the sound I've been searching for all of these years. I figured I'd need to replace my old Advent speakers and JBL subwoofer but this receiver brings those speakers to life. The speakers now sound like they sounded in the showroom when I bought them. The MCACC gave me the perfect balance between all channels and I only needed to run it one time.
Not only do movies sound fantastic in surround but music also sounds amazing in just stereo. I don't have a 7.1 setup, I'm using 5.1 and it completely fills my large family room with incredible highs and booming lows. The dynamic range is like I've never heard before.
I can't recommend this receiver highly enough. It is a truly exceptional receiver and hard to pass up at this price!!
