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Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 120 Watts A/V Receiver with Full Color GUI/OSD, Advanced MCACC and Analog to HDMI Up-Conversion (Black)

Pioneer VSX-919AH-K 120 Watts A/V Receiver with Full Color GUI/OSD, Advanced MCACC and Analog to HDMI Up-Conversion (Black)Brand: Pioneer
Category: CE

Buy New: Too low to display
as of 11/22/2009 15:30 CST details


New (1) Used (3) from $337.99

Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars reviews
Sales Rank: 835

Color: black
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.8
Dimensions (in): 13.7 x 16.6 x 6.2
dolby trueHD

MPN: VSX-919AH-K
Model: VSX-919AH-K
UPC: 012562954691
EAN: 0012562954691
ASIN: B001UA6OLS

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Features:
  • I20 Watts x 7 ¿ PHAT II @ 1 kHz
  • USB input for iPhone and iPod certified playback. Charging and Album art in 1st room
  • Advanced MCACC, 9 Band EQ, Symmetric EQ
  • Analog to HDMI Up-conversion
  • New Preset Remote Control
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Product Description
Take advantage of the internal decoding of advanced HD audio formats to truly enjoy a full HD viewing experience.The VSX-919AH AV receiver can convert analog video signals to HDMI. And with an HDMI repeater (3 in/1 out), a single HDMI cable is all you need to transfer both video and audio digitally to the receiver.It features an iPod digital USB connection that provides direct plug-and-play enjoyment of all tracks stored on your iPod or iPhone, without the need for a docking station.When connected to a Blu-ray player via HDMI, the VSX-919AH uses a proprietary PQLS technology for a jitterless transmission, resulting in high-quality sound.Navigation becomes easy with the receiver's intuitive and fresh looking GUI (Graphical User Interface).

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3 out of 5 stars Great sound, but be careful.   November 22, 2009
David M. Clark
In a nutshell: sounds great, amazingly complex to set up and operate, unintuitive controls and some minor things that just don't work. For example the iPod connection simply didn't work, and my emails to the company went un-returned. I also run my set-top box through it, and while it works it does so only after a good deal of fiddling. I am happy about the sound quality, but wish I did a bit more research and found a product better thought through.


4 out of 5 stars Good Receiver! Tricky setup for unconventional hookups   November 21, 2009
Khalid Saifullah (New York)
I have had this receiver only for a few days. The primary reason for getting this receiver was for its HDMI switch since my 5 year old Panasonic Plasma only has 1 HDMI input. It is a replacement for a Yamaha HTR-5750 receiver that I have had for about 5 years. Other than the Cable HD DVR, I wanted to connect a Mac Mini to my TV through an HDMI connection along with mini Optical output that mini has. I have a 6.1 sound setup using the Onkyo speakers. The setup was not hard since I am used to hooking up A/V receivers, however it took me a good 2-3 hours to figure out the configuration especially on how to config assignable inputs. The problem is Kuru Link. It's On by default and prevents matching an HDMI input with one of the Optcal inputs for example. After figuring this out, I had another issue when suddently no sound was coming from the Mac Mini. After wasting some more time and tinkering with inputs, it dawned on my that you have to toggle through Audio inputs to select Digital as the Audio Input. This experience left me rather bummed. May be I should have read the whole Manual but it is not properly laid out. Any way, now it is working good. The switching between DVR and Mac Mini is faster than I though it would be. The Sound itself is very detailed and you hear a lot more surround effect. However it is not as warm as the Yamaha but I may need to tinker more with EQ. The MACC setup works rather well, but it misdiagnosed the size of my speakers as Large and also errored out a couple of times on the polarity of connections in Auto mode. I had to fix these errors and use Manual MACC. The banana plugs is a good idea as it is rather tight at the back...however, it is a one time thing so it didn't bother me that much. br / br /I also looked at the higher end model 1019AH-K and it does seem appealing especially after great reviews on CNet etc., but I don't need upconversion and the extra HDMI input. br / br /I'll probably be modifying my review once I get more into my new toy.


5 out of 5 stars Great Receiver for the money   November 20, 2009
D. Pfohl (Colorado USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this Pioneer receiver after a lot of research of reviews for sub 1G receivers. Actually I was going to originally buy the 1019ah but decided that I did not need the additional HDMI input and saved about $100. I bought this unit for my new Home Theater system and it currently is powering two PSB-45 Tower speakers, matched with the PSB center and a Polk Audio PSW505 Sub and I am very pleased with the sound quality! br / My friend who is quite the audiophile has a 20g plus NAD system in his Home Theater and I must say that although his sounds very good, I cannot hear such a huge difference in quality of sound. The sound is top notch, music fidelity and clarity is true and precise, and I can hear instruments and notes that I could not make out before in my music. Of course having good quality speakers is crucial too, and if you are going to invest in this receiver dont skimp on the speaker selection either. br / br / If there are any Cons it would be the non back-lit remote, it does make it hard to read in my darkened theater room, and the cramped access to the speaker connectors on the back of the unit, but if you use banana plugs it should be a non issue. br / br / Another review complained about fan noise in his 919ah, I have not had any issues with mine, and have not heard any fan noise from my receiver, so perhaps his has a bad fan motor that would not be difficult to replace since it looks like a standard 80mm comp fan? This receiver is priced right and has all the options most people would need for very good sound reproduction and home entertainment. I highly recommend!


4 out of 5 stars Excellent anchor for your mid-range Home Theater   November 10, 2009
ANTSAMAZON (Connecticut, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought the 919 to replace a 3-year old Pioneer 1016TX-V that served me very well, but was hamstrung in its HDMI handling capabilities. As my home theater was expanding, I needed more HDMI inputs and the ability to convert analog inputs to HDMI without the use of additional output cables to the TV. br / br /While the 1019 would have been the logical choice for me (coming from the 1016), it provided more capability than what I required, since I will not require playing a digital source in a second zone nor do I believe in tasking a receiver with video scaling (that should be the domain of the TV or input source, such as a Blu-Ray player). As such, the 919 fit the bill. I did consider the Onkyo RC-160, but have never liked how hot Onkyo receivers seem to run, and was discouraged by some early professional reviews indicating sound quality that wasn't up to par. br / br /Set-up wise, the 919 is a snap if you've dealt with other Pioneer receivers. I had previously done installations with both a 1019 and 819, and as such was versed in the setup of current Pioneer VSX lineup. br / br /The Advanced MCACC does an admirable job of calibration, on par with Audyssey, but like Audyssey, still required some fine tweaking of the center subwoofer levels, along with the crossover frequency. I will note that it correctly identified the size of all my speakers - something the MCACC on my 1016 did not do. br / br /With a Sony S350 outputting bitstream to the 919, it correctly identified and ostensibly decoded the requisite HD formats, producing a sound quality that seemed to be a level above what my 1016 was capable of - even my wife remarked on the perceived difference! The difference was subtle, and could be attributed to the way each receiver was calibrated, but it was still noticeable. br / br /The iPod/iPhone interface is something special, not only because an adapter cable itself is included, but that that adapter cable hooks into a non-proprietary, can-be-found-anywhere USB port. Kudos to Pioneer! If you ever lose the cable, I'm sure you'll be able to find a relatively cheap knock-off replacement here on Amazon. br / br /A special note about the iPhone/iPod interface: on the 919 and 1019 it is graphically based, but on the 819, it is completely textual and rather displeasing to the eye. Something to take into account if that is important to you. br / br /I was initially hesitant with the 919 due to its MUCH lighter weight and more compact package as compared to my old 1016, but I'm now suitabily impressed. Overall, the 919 is a great buy, especially since you can find it for $350 or less as of the writing of this review. The only improvement I would make is to add one more HDMI input. br /


4 out of 5 stars great vlaue   October 24, 2009
Flipper (Saginaw, MI USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

did everything I expected it to do, but the volume limiter is too low. Don't like that the maximum is way to low.

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