Reviews of the Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K
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CNET Review
The Good: Three HDMI inputs; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Sirius and XM-ready; upconverts analog signals to 1080p over HDMI output with decent quality; automatic speaker calibration; control iPod onscreen using USB port.
The Bad: Competition offers more HDMI inputs for less money; cluttered remote; old-fashioned text-only onscreen user interface.
The Bottom Line: The Pioneer VSX-1018AH's solid sound and generous feature package make it a great value in the midrange AV receiver class.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 31916 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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whathifi.com
Review Summary: Despite its demotion to four-star status, the Pioneer still has an attractive sonic character and some neat features
Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
Part number: VSX1018AH-K
General
- Product Type AV receiver
- Width 16.5 in
- Depth 17 in
- Height 6.8 in
- Weight 29.1 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- THX certified Yes
- Surround Sound Effects Simulated Surround
- Equalizer Yes
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- DSP Preset Qty 13
- Surround System Class 7.1 channel
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 103 dB
- Input Channel Qty 20
- Output Channel Qty 7
- Output Power / Total 650 Watt
- Input Impedance 47 KOhm
- Input Sensitivity 335 mV
- Amplifier Output Details 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.05 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround )
- Timer Sleep
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Built-in Display Fluorescent
- Display Dimmer Yes
- Additional Features iPod ready, Bi-Amplifying, Midnight Mode, WMA compatible, USB direct input, On-screen display, Dual-zone capability, XM satellite radio ready, Sirius satellite radio ready, Windows Media Audio 9 Professional decoding, Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Circuit (MCACC)
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Output Yes
Equalizer
- Equalizer band qty 9 bands
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Tuning Display Fluorescent display
- Preset Station Qty 30
- Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 73 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.05%
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Features Glow buttons
Connections
- Connector Type Optical digital input, Coaxial digital input, Component video input, Component video output, Composite video output
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Auto calibration microphone
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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