Pioneer VSX921K 7.1-channel 3D ready home theater receiver

Beyond 7.1

What could be better than a full, 7.1-channel home theater surround sound system? What about full, 7.1-channel home theater surround sound system that can charge and stream content from your iPod, iPhone, and iPad? We thought so. The Pioneer VSX921K is ready for your 3D HDTV and Blu-ray player, thanks to four HDMI v.1.4 inputs and one output, and simplifies your set up with an audio return channel, making sure you need fewer cables. With high quality audio and video processing, you can make the most of video either stored or streamed from your iPhone or iPad, making the VSX921K the very model of a modern multi-channel receiver.

Wireless possibilities…

We live in a wireless age, and while connecting and charging your iPod, iPhone, or even iPad with the included charging cable is nice … sometimes wireless is the way to go. By adding the optional AS-BT200 or ASBT100, you can easily connect your smart phone, iPod, laptop, computer, tablet … Bluetooth compatible device with just a quick sync. Plus, Pioneerâ€™s Advanced Sound Retriever audio compression software takes your compressed digital music files and enhances them with frequencies that are normally lost during compression.. By keeping your potable devices wirelessly synced, you can stream music while keeping them nearby, because thereâ€™s nothing worse than the realization that you left the device you need plugged in at home.

In the box

Included with your purchase are: VSX921K receiver, remote control, iPod docking cable, two AAA batteries, setup microphone, AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna, user manual

Comparison Specifications

Processing decoding: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus / dts-HD Master Audio, dts-ES, dts Neo-6
Output power: 80W per channel (20Hz - 20kHz, 0.08%THD @8ohm) / 100W per channel (1kHz@8ohm) / 125W per channel (1kHz@6ohm)
Best video connections: 4 HDMI v1.4 inputs, 1 output
Best audio connections: 2 digital optical audio inputs / 1 digital coaxial audio input
Other connections: 2 component-video in, 1 out / 4 composite-video in, 2 out / 6 L/R analog-audio input pairs, 3 output pairs / 1 subwoofer preout / 1 FM antenna in / 1 AM antenna in / 1 headphone out / USB
Digital signal processing: Texas Instruments Aureus DSP
Bluetooth compatible (requires optional AS-BT200 or AS-BT100)
Remote control: Included

Additional Specifications

3D-ready via HDMI v1.4 connectivity
Auto MCACC speaker setup
Audio return channel
Multi-media connectivity: 1 front mini jack for portable audio players
Speaker terminals: Binding posts pairs for 7-channel front L/R, back L/R, side L/R, and center channel output / 2 spring clips for front height/B L/R speakers
iPod connectivity with front USB + Video / Compatible with 5th gen Nano and above, iPhone, 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad
iTunes Move / TV / Video / YouTube playback
Android audio playback via USB
Compressed-audio enhancer: Advanced Sound Retriever
Auto Level Control

Manufacturer Specifications

Speaker A/B, A+B
3D noise reduction / Y/C color separation
Convenience features: FL Dimmer (4 steps) / Sleep timer / Auto audio signal select / LFE attenuator
Audio features: 2-ch SACD playback via HDMI / Multi PCM playback (192kHz) via HDMI
Audio features: Symmetric EQ / 0.1-step audio delay (Lip Sync, max 9 frame) / auto surround stream direct / phase control, bass / midnight listening mode