Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH - AV receiver - 7.1 channel

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• ASIN: B002N4AQO6
• Item model number: 21TXH
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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Product Description

Product Description

Creating a truly immersive entertainment experience in the home is no small task, but one that has driven the latest innovations incorporated in the Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH receiver. At the core of the VSX-21TXH is the Direct Energy Class A/B amplifier to power a sonically dynamic multi-channel home theater. Connect a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player to the Elite VSX-21TXH and lose yourself in the latest movie in a stunning 1080p picture complemented by a Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master audio soundtrack. If you are enjoying your current DVD library, the VSX-21TXH will enhance the multi-channel soundtrack with the Pioneer-exclusive Advanced Sound Retriever-Multi (ASR) technology so the sound will be more robust in the larger 5.1 channel system. And if you are watching broadcast television, the proprietary Auto Level Control-Multi (ALC) will monitor and maintain the volume at a consistent level so commercials won't suddenly blast significantly more loudly than your favorite TV show.The Elite VSX-21TXH is also Works with iPhone certified, so you can enjoy your favorite songs or downloaded video on your larger system. Easily connect your iPhone to the front USB input with the included cable, and start navigating your playlists with the graphical user interface with on-screen album art (when available). And if you are looking to expand your entertainment throughout the house and are consulting with a custom installer, the Elite VSX-21TXH is the perfect solution as it provides up to two zones of A/V distribution.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars super reciever, November 22, 2009

By	Michael J. Herr - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this is a great reciever. you can custumize everything. change volume on every speaker. skip the inputs you dont use. as for the customer who cant stop it from switching to tv the he should plug his cable into the tv slot and change the name from tv to whatever he wants. Though i feel it could use 1 more set of component inputs. this is a top notch reciever. be careful when you buy it from a third party. they only give you 1 years warrenty compared to its normal 2 year warrenty the video upscale is great. its the same upscaler thats in the vsk1019hk and the vsx-23txh. the only difference from the vsx23 and vsx21 is 1 more hdmi video output and a front hdmi input and a 3rd zone. This reciever is not for the beginner hometheater enthusiest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Receiver with a Few Minor Annoyances, December 28, 2009

By	Jon Knowlton (Tucson, Az USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This was my first receiver that I have ever purchased and am very pleased overall (4 months of ownership). Set up was a breeze and the auto calibration (MCACC) works like a charm. Originally I had cheap speakers hooked up to the receiver (still shopping for quality speakers) and the sound out of them was horrible... Well, I ran the auto calibration and it made my cheap speakers sound spectacular!!! I couldn't believe what I was hearing and was starting to wonder if spending hundreds on speakers was going to be worth it. I have listed some pros and cons below. The only reason I did not give the receiver 5 stars is due to the cons that I listed which seem a lot because I tried to explain them in detail. Overall I would defiantly buy this receiver again due to the fact most of the cons listed could be fixed with a software upgrade and a new remote.

System:
Receiver-Pioneer VSX-21TXH, Monitor-Samsung LN46B-530, Center Channel -Polk TSi CS20, Fronts-Polk TSi 200s, Surrounds-Polk Monitor-30s, Subwoofer-? (Came from a computer system 300-W, 8in. woofer)

Pros
1. The auto MCACC calibration (microphone included!)

2. Price!! Buy buying from a non-authorized Pioneer Elite dealer off of Amazon I paid half the price my friend paid when buying the VSx-23 receiver from best-buy. The dealer also had a warranty and good customer service.

3. Being able to assign inputs

4. The amplifier power (Cranked up the volume in a 5.1 channel setup to uncomfortable sound levels and did not notice any distortion

5. Looks, I like the glossy front....well as long as it is kept clean, smudges are very noticeable

6. FM tuner works great!!! All stations come in very clearly. I know that some of the receivers I had listened to in the past need huge outdoor antennas to pick up stations. I just used the antenna that came with the receiver (single wire) and now get all stations in my area

7. Video up scaling. Hugh difference from using the TVs up scaling.

8. Inputs, Had all the inputs I needed excluding the third component input (Wii, PS2, DVD, VHS, HTPC, iPOD)

Cons

1. I wish it had one more component input (I still have to use my component switch)

2. Remote is a little hard to use due to the location of the buttons

3. When trying to change audio parameters when listening to a source the silver round button stops working after one push. This problem is only intermittent and has been noticed when multiple sources are selected. If your trying to change the channel level of a speaker you have to push the buttons (receiver then audio parameter then the circular Arrows) This must be done for each arrow button push. Switching to another source corrects this problem but then you can't tell how your modifications effect the sound in real-time.

4. Cheap speaker binding posts. Not really a major con but before I had purchased banana plugs for my speakers I used the post and screwed them down. I thought I was going to break them.

5. I wish the connection to the computer was a USB instead of a RS-232. I have still not connected it to my HTPC but will once I get the right cable

6. TV control seems to only work when I push the TV source button on the remote even though the remote has a region of buttons dedicated to the TV specifically (Was told that I probably just have the incorrect TV code in my remote but I still haven't gotten to correct)

7. No HD Radio, I didn't know how much I would miss this feature until I bought a receiver and now listen to the radio hours each day.

8. Receiver has to be reset when using my Home Theater PC that is connected through a HDMI cable. The receiver does not send the signal to the monitor after I turn on the PC until after I switch the receiver to HDMI source the turn off the receiver and then turn it back on. If I don't do this then the receiver just says its looking for a source. This could be an issue with my video card (ATI4650) but I'm not sure.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Receiver, December 19, 2009

By	Stephen J. Nelson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I also love this receiver. The sound is clean and bright. I also have the same issue where it switches to Sat/TV after power on. And no you cannot plug your TV into the Sat/TV connection if you are using only HDMI and not composite connections (There is a TV out HDMI). I tried to hide the TV/Sat but it still powers up to HDMI1 (My Comcast box) and then switches to Sat/TV into which I have nothing plugged in. All in All though I still like the receiver.