The VSX-1021-K 7.1 Home Theater Receiver best deals 2012

In respect of upscaled and upconverted video quality, Pioneer relies on a lower-spec'd ABT chip that is a component upscaler and upconverter of legacy video sources (composite and component only as s-video connections have been dropped). Synthetic test discs show the ABT chip is very compotent at candece recognition and deinterlacing of most sources. That said, most folks might prefer the capability of their display. The largest video short-coming of this and all Pioneer receivers is the inability to overlay display information (such as source, volume, etc) on the video content. This is a feature found in Onkyo, Harman Kardon, Denon, Marantz and Yamahas. Historically, it has been my understanding that Pioneer has opted for purity in video over processing and status integration, a philosophy that is commendable, but frankly limiting in this day and age.

In respects of basic audio performance, the more robust power supply (and draw) is not unnoticed. The 1021 has longer legs in high-intensity actuon sequences that pushed the 1020 to its edge. The 1021 is more similar to the 1120 save the THX listening modes' impact on theatre tracks. Advanced MCACC is a very capable room-correction despite its usual critics that lampoon its limitation with LFE correction. In my experience/opinion, MCACC shines in some regards and pales in others, but overall I would caution buyers from blanket statements like, "Audyssey is superior to MCACC."

All in all, the Pioner VSX-1021 is a real stand-out in the entry-level market in offering Airplay, compotent video processing, Iphone and Blutooth compatability, and most imprortantly an upgraded and robust amplification section. That said, Pioneer needs to sort out some basic issues that will limit its universal appeal: it needs Pandora streaming; it needs source information overlay; and lastly the GUI/setup menu needs refreshing and simplification for newbie users. That said, this is a homerun, allbeit an in-field homerun.

As a post-script, I will mention the on topic I loathe more than any other amongst AV Receivers - Standby HDMI passthrough. To me, this is the most moronic feature/buyer concer I have seen in a long time. Folks rush out to buy power receivers only to be concerned about some high-minded green appeal to actually NOT use them and rely on the crap 3 watt speakers tucked behind their flat panel. What do they achieve? Massively higher standby power consumption and a complete disregard of their investment. The importance of standby hdmi pass-through is equivalent to buying a Ferrari on the basis of its ability to coast with its engine off. Ranting on the absurdity of this feature, the Pioneer VSX-1021 has this capability, but it is built upon the very fickle daisychain of hdmi cec. This invevitably means that one third of all devices in this condemned link will not work properly, resulting in every poorly educated consumer to singularly blame the Pioneer. I caution anyone concerned about standy HDMI passthrough to buy a pioneer receiver, or any receiver for that matter.

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