Pioneer VSX-921-K Home Theater Receiver is a pretty thing like the A/V receivers we saw back in the big city, with 7.1 channel sound, 4 HDMI inputs, a front-panel USB port, and full support for 3D content, Bluetooth, and Sirius Satellite Radio. But we loved that little pile of sod our Paw had made for us. “Someday, girls,” he told us that night, lulling us to sleep by the campfire with gentle melodies from his tuba, “someday, you’ll be able to connect every entertainment component you can think of to this thing: Blu-ray players, cable TV, hi-fi stereo systems, game consoles, even your iPod. Imagine how that’s gonna sound through some really nice speakers, girls. Imagine it.” Here are more readable features:
- Four (4) HDMI inputs with fully support for 3D video content (Blu-ray, broadcast and gaming). It can send 1080p signals to your HD display for exceptional image quality for your entertainment sources
- Uses specific Dolby Digital and DTS codecs to reproduce an enveloping 7.1-channel surround sound experience. The unit decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS-ES, and DTS Neo:6. It also decodes the following HD audio formats: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus,DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio
- Compatible with Blu-ray HD audio, so it offers both DTS-HD Master Audio and High-Resolution technologies. DTS-HD Master Audio supports bitrates up to 24.5Mbps, 7.1 discrete channels of 96KHz/24-bit audio, and is ideal for HDMI Version 1.3a cables. DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio also offers 7.1 discrete channels of 96KHz/24-bit audio, but only supports bitrates up to 6Mbps
- Dolby Pro Logic IIz offers additional “front height” channels to fully immerse you in your movies, music and games. This helps to create a more spacious surround sound for a compelling experience, and also provides a wide range of choices for speaker positioning to optimize sound in almost any room
- Front-panel USB 2.0 port lets you connect and even charge your iPad, iPod or iPhone. The included USB/video cable lets you instantly access music, videos, streaming content, and photos stored on your Apple devices and supports iTunes album art
- Pioneer’s exclusive AirJam application can be downloaded for free onto your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. With the Pioneer AS-BT200 Bluetooth adapter (not included) you can pair up to four Apple devices via Bluetooth to share music and create playlists
- Advanced Sound Retriever technology improves the overall sound quality of compressed audio formats such as MP3, WMA, and AAC formats. It employs digital sound processing technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts that occur after compression
- Pioneer’s Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) is included with this receiver. This technology detects speakers, and then sets levels, delays and crossovers, as well as measuring room acoustics
- Phase Control technology utilizes precise phase correction measurements to maintain a proper signal balance at the audio listening position; it prevents unwanted distortion and coloring of the sound
- Pioneer’s 192KHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter performs outstanding multi-channel audio conversion. By executing an accurate sound-field reproduction and reducing analog noise in the signal path, it is capable of reproducing an enveloping audio signal that is unsurpassed
- With its multi-channel Auto Level Control, this unit is capable of equalizing playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded on your portable audio player
- Connect via Bluetooth wireless connectivity to virtually any other A2DP profile Bluetooth devices like your Smartphone, laptop or digital music player to listen to music from these devices (adapter not included)
- Capable of receiving Sirius Satellite digital radio, which provides 100% commercial-free 5.1-channel surround sound music of over 120 digital channels. To listen to Sirius radio programming, you would need a docking adapter/tuner (not included) and activation of Sirius service (not included)
- Two (2) assignable HD component video inputs for high-resolution low-distortion video reproduction, and three (3) assignable digital audio inputs for high quality audio reproduction
- Designed for the full functionality of the receiver, the front-panel color Graphical User Interface (GUI) simplifies and enhances your entertainment experience with its seamless ability to work with your connected iPhone
- Enhance the overall bass output by connecting an external powered subwoofer to the low-frequency RCA output
- Enjoy your favorite radio broadcasts with surround sound processing, because this receiver offers a built-in AM/FM tuner with 30 presets
- You’ll find that the fully featured remote control offers many presets and lets you command everything easily
- User Manual
- Full Spec Sheet
Pioneer VSX-921-K Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver with 3D-Ready HDMI Switching is offered by woot! for $229.99 and $5 shipping.
