Pioneer VSX921K 7.1-Channel 3D Ready AV Receiver - Black

by Pioneer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.3 x 17.2 x 6.6 inches ; 21.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B004MYFJME
• Item model number: VSX-921-K
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,247 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #21 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > AV Receivers & Amplifiers
  • #32 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Receivers & Amplifiers > Component Receivers

Product Description

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Popular Receiver Options

	Pioneer VSX-921	Yamaha RX-V571 Check out the Yamaha RX-V571	Denon AVR-1712 Check out the Denon AVR-1712	Sony STR-DH820 Check out the Sony STR-DH820
Watts/Channel	110 x 7	105 x 7	90 x 7	110 x 7
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year	2 years	2 years	2 years
3D Pass-through Ready?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Included	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer Pre-Out	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio Antenna (FM/AM) Input	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
GUI/Onscreen Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto Calibration Microphone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Upconversion	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Smartphone App Control	No	No	No	No
Network Connected	No	No	No	No
Zone Control	No	No	No	2 Zones
Advanced Audio Formats:	Dolby: True HD, Digital, Digital Plus, Digital EX, Pro Logic II DTS: Master Audio, ES, Neo:6	Dolby: TrueHD, Digital, Digital Plus, Pro Logix II, Pro Logic IIx DTS: HD Master Audio, HD High Resolution, Express, 94/24, Neo:6, ES Discrete, ES Matrix Yamaha CINEMA DSP	Dolby: TrueHD, Digital, Digital Plus, Pro Logix II, Digital EX DTS: HD Master Audio, HD High Resolution, Express, 96/24, ES, Neo:6	Dolby: True HD, Digital, Digital Plus, Digital EX, Pro Logic IIx, EX DTS: Master Audio, HD HR, ES Discrete, 96/24, ES Matrix, ES Discrete, Neo:6
HDMI Inputs	4	6	6	4
Composite AV Inputs	5	5	3	4
Component Video Inputs	2	2	2	2
Analog Audio Inputs	6	4	6	3
Digital Optical Audio Inputs	2	2	1	2
Digital Coaxial Audio Inputs	1	2	1	1
Stereo Mini Jack Input	0	0	0	0
USB Inputs	1	1	0	1
Headphone Jack Output	1	1	1	1

Product Description

As elegant as it is advanced, the Pioneer VSX921K delivers amazing home theater performance at a surprising value. With connectivity options for all your latest high-definition home theater components, and digital 1080p upscaling from any source, the VSX921K does two things remarkably well: It takes performance further, while at the same time bringing you closer to exactly what the artist intended.

Customer Reviews

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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, bad UI, October 28, 2011

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Anders Johnson (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX921K 7.1-Channel 3D Ready AV Receiver - Black (Electronics)

I bought this to replace a 3 year old Onkyo that died from a bad HDMI circuit. The most impressive thing about it is how cool it runs while still delivering sound that is every bit as refined (to my ears) as the more expensive and much more power hungry Onkyo.

But the main problem with this thing is the lousy user interface. I know that UI probably isn't your first concern when it comes to a receiver, but companies like Apple have raised the bar on this, and when you get a UI that would have been substandard in 1995 (no exaggeration), it's hard not to be disappointed.

The on-screen display is black-and-white, text-only, all caps and fixed width, and it FLICKERS to boot (on my 1080p display at least). There is no overlay, so no visual feedback when you change the volume, etc. The response time for changing inputs or connecting a camera is up to several seconds. The remote is especially difficult to program (for example, no LED to tell you when it's ready for you to enter a code), and it's missing some of the most useful functions of the TiVo remote. Also, it's far too easy to reconfigure an input's audio port accidentally via the remote.

It features HDMI power off, but no HDMI power on. In fact, if you turn the TV on with this feature enabled, the receiver turns OFF. At least the HDMI audio sync works, and apparently it's always on, so there's no UI for it.

If there's one redeeming feature, it's the available battery-less A2DP Bluetooth option. It's more convenient and versatile than an iPod dock if your player has Bluetooth. You could instead mount the player as a USB drive and control it with the receiver's remote using the on-screen display, but you wouldn't want to.

Having already learned how to use the thing, it works well, and I'm not going to return it. But Pioneer had better step up their game in the UI department if they want to stay in the receiver business.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Receiver, December 30, 2011

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Jamie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pioneer VSX921K 7.1-Channel 3D Ready AV Receiver - Black (Electronics)

I bought this as a replacement for my old VSX-D309 and am very happy with it. While not w/out a few flaws... the on-screen UI flickers and is over all meh. The receiver is easy to connect and set up, and the sound quality it puts out as well as features that come with it far outweigh any negatives.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VSX 921, December 28, 2011

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Tom - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pioneer VSX921K 7.1-Channel 3D Ready AV Receiver - Black (Electronics)

Good enough receiver but I returned it..not because of a problem it was my mistake. I wanted something with more features like my VSX 1018...this one was lacking in the fine audio adjustments..did play with no troubles tho.Easy hookup..good basic receiver for 3D video and has all the sound needed.