Pioneer VSX-1015TXK 7.1 Channel Surround Sound THX Select AM/FM Audio-Video Receiver

by Pioneer

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• Product Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 13 inches ; 33.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 39 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00092REF8
• Item model number: VSX1015TXK
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,771 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Pioneer's versatile VSX-1015TX 7.1-channel AV receiver delivers a pulse-pounding 120 watts per channel to produce exciting, enveloping sound for your favorite movies and music. The THX Select2-certified receiver also offers an onboard processor for Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro), so if you hook up PC or a WMA-compatible optical media player (via an optical or coaxial digital-audio connection) you'll be able to enjoy surround-formatted Web content, too--gaming will never be the same.

The VSX-1015TX's amplifier uses high-quality, low-distortion discrete MOSFET technology unique to Pioneer. This generates equal amplifier power for all 7 amplified channels (front left, center, right, mid-rear left/right, and rear left/right), eliminating the possibility of any one channel dominating a particular sound field.

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to 6 discrete channels of surround sound, including a special ".1" LFE (low-frequency effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects. The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source. Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for 6.1-channel surround sound. The receiver also offers 8 proprietary Pioneer Advanced Surround modes.

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source, and your TV. Automatic MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) with 5-band equalization offers studio-quality set-up and calibration of your system, and it works in any room. Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you've set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and EQ for your particular room. For complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings.

Connections consist of 5 digital-audio inputs (3 optical, 2 coaxial) and 1 output (optical), 5 each composite- and S-video inputs (with 5 accompanying left/right stereo analog audio jacks), and 3 high-bandwidth (5 Hz to 100 MHz) component-video inputs. The unit offers convenient, high-quality binding-post terminals for all speaker connections (7 plus left/right outputs for a stereo speaker-B output). And you'll also appreciate the receiver's 7.1-channel RCA preamp outputs whenever you're ready to move to higher-power amplification.

What's more, the receiver converts S-video and composite-video to component-video signals, so you only need one video connection to your TV/monitor, irrespective of your viewing source.

The supplied LCD learning remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment.

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations.

The VSX-1015TX bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes testing of preamplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domains, helping to ensure that your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the studios intended.

What's in the Box
Receiver, remote control, remote batteries, calibration microphone, FM and AM antennas, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description

Pioneer VSX1015TXK THX Select AV Receiver - THX-Select brings high-octane theater sound to typical TV rooms, for the best movie experience possible. Automatic MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) with 5-band EQ offers studio-quality set-up and calibration of your system. That means optimal sound performance that's easy to attain virtually anywhere this can be played. Audio/Video Output 2 Audio / 2 Video Digital Inputs 5 / Optical In 3 / Coaxial In 2 / Optical Digital Output 1 / Multi-Channel Input 6 Channel / Audio Preamp Output 7 Channel / Composite Video Input 5 / Composite Video Output 2 / S-Video Input 5 / S-Video Output 2 / Component Video Input 2 / Component Video Output 1 / Headphone Output / Front A/V Inputs Unit Weight 33 lbs 14 oz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic value, August 29, 2005

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W. Mayall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-1015TXK 7.1 Channel Surround Sound THX Select AM/FM Audio-Video Receiver (Electronics)

For the money, there is no comparable receiver. I've been an audiophile for some 20+ years and this is one of the best values I've ever seen.

I have a relatively complex HDTV system and this receiver works perfectly.

Some of the highlights:

- Switches 3 component video inputs. This is great for HDTV setups.

- Onscreen setup. It makes setup *much* easier.

- Dynamic adjustment to the setup through the use of a microphone. Although I have a sound pressure meter and had gone through a system setup, the auto setup made an obvious improvement to the sound quality.

- Clean, simple looks. Unless you love to see lots of buttons and knobs, it looks good.

- Upconversion from composite and S-video to component. This can dramatically simplify the use of your system.

I highly recommend this receiver. I give it 5 stars because it does exactly what it should for a great price.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great home theater receiver, May 10, 2005

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Alvin Lau "Home Theater Nut" (New Hyde Park, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-1015TXK 7.1 Channel Surround Sound THX Select AM/FM Audio-Video Receiver (Electronics)

The VSX-1015TXK is an excellent home theater receiver. Automatic speaker calibration makes set up easy. Lots of power for detailed, clean sound at THX Select 2 certified levels. 3 component video inputs and video upconversion to component video makes switching between multiple sources seamless. Well worth the purchase.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with this product, November 9, 2005

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perfect-clone "K." (Alexandria, Va) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pioneer VSX-1015TXK 7.1 Channel Surround Sound THX Select AM/FM Audio-Video Receiver (Electronics)

This reciever is amazing. It does almost everything the Pioneer Elite recievers do. If you dont have a palace of a room you dont need the THX ultra certification that the Elite recievers have. The THX select2 certification is made for mid sized to small theaters wich in most peoples cases is a large room in their house. Before this reciever I had a Kenwood Vr-309, right away my new pioneer blew me away. The speaker calibration was great. My front left and right speakers are different from my center speaker and my surround left, right, surround back L,R, are different from the front, but the sound calibration voice matched all of them perfectly. The best quality in this reciever is its ability to make the sounds rich and deep but not high pitched. Before with my Kenwood things like gunfights in movies would sond nice but be to blairing. THX mixes everything to sound smooth, loud, and comforitable in a room setting. I am very satisfied....

(if you get this you must try jurrasic park!)