Pioneer VSX-816 A/V Receiver Reviews

Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheater.com)

Pioneer VSX-816 A/V Receiver

Back when Jimmy Carter was president (or was it Ford?), my first audio system featured a Pioneer SX-434 receiver. Even then, manufacturers had figured out that SX sells. My old receiver was rated at 15 watts per channel and weighed 18 pounds. Today,...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)

Pioneer VSX-816 A/V Receiver

Set me up, and let me fly. Back when Jimmy Carter was president (or was it Ford?), my first audio system featured a Pioneer SX-434 receiver. Even then, manufacturers had figured out that SX sells. My old receiver was rated at 15 watts per channel and...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheatermag.com)

Pioneer VSX-816 A/V Receiver

Back when Jimmy Carter was president (or was it Ford?), my first audio system featured a Pioneer SX-434 receiver. Even then, manufacturers had figured out that SX sells. My old receiver was rated at 15 watts per channel and weighed 18 pounds. Today,...

Pioneer provides a genuine bargain in the VSX-816. Getting auto setup and room equalization in a $299 budget model is an unexpected boon. It's even more amazing to get XM satellite radio, too. If you're looking for high performance, you should check...

Aug, 2006

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