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Pioneer VSX-1014TX-K:

Certified As Superior Sound

THX certification requires a receiver's built-in amplifiers to meet extremely rigorous guidelines relating to sound fidelity and power output, ensuring an excellent reproduction of the theater experience in your home. Famed director George Lucas established THX technology as the big-theater audio reference standard. Now, Pioneer advances home theater surround once again with THX Select, designed for high-impact multi-channel audio in rooms up to 2,000 cubic feet, such as your media room. The VSX1014TXK delivers cinema-quality sound directly to your home. To eliminate undesireable electrical influence, Direct Construction keeps critical circuitry separate (for example, digital from analog, and video from audio). Also, the positioning of key parts is carefully mapped out, to optimize signal transmission efficiency.

The Amplification of Quality

Pioneer has once again pushed the envelope with the development of Advanced Direct Energy MOSFET circuitry. This new advancement offers high-power drivability, ultra-efficient amplification, stable imaging, and low energy loss. The VSX1014TXK is designed with heat compensation in the power chip and an AC/DC isolated amp module to minimize power imbalances that can distort the sound stage. Power amplification units are placed symmetrically to precisely optimize each MOSFET condition and to maximize electric power. As a result, each channel achieves powerful output, exceptional sound quality, and clarity in every audible detail, even at low impedance.

Engineered For Excellence

The advanced simplicity of design and the superior quality of the chips, power supplies and materials that make up the VSX1014TXK prove that Pioneer A/V receivers are indeed the industry standard. The Digital Core Engine incorporates all digital signal processing into one powerful, compact circuit board, shortening the signal path and minimizing radiation. Its double-precision, high-speed 180 MIPS Motorola 48-bit DSP is the same chip used in Dolby and DTS theater systems worldwide, as well as in the creation of music, movies, and television shows. The benefits? Low jitter, a super-accurate PLL sound-processing clocking module, and virtually no audio degradation. Plus, this processors's low impedance stabilizes power throughout the chip, preventing internal noise that can affect signal purity.

The Best Performance From Any Room, Automatically

To achieve optimal audio performance, your speakers need to be fine-tuned for the room they're in. Room size and shape, floor and wall textures, the quality and relative size of your speakers -- all of these factors affect performance. Pioneer has a solution: the VSX1014TXK offers the most precise acoustic calibration available without professional support. It's called the Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System, or MCACC, and it works in any room regardless of shape or size. Automatic MCACC set-up uses a microphone to monitor a room's acoustic environment, then determines the size and number of speakers, as well as channel level and listener-to-speaker distances. The VSX1014TXK even has a 5-band equalizer for more precise adjustment. With MCACC, you can have the ultimate home entertainment system -- one that is customized for your own home.

Surround Yourself with Pristine Sound

In addition to the more traditional surround sound formats, the VSX1014TXK offers new Pro Logic IIx for 7.1-channel playback of traditional stereo and 5.1/6.1-channel content. It can apply Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoding to 6.1-channel output, and its DTS NEO:6 capability can produce 6.1-channel surround from 2-channel sources. Pioneer's exclusive DSP technology lets you experience movies and music as never before. Virtual Surround Back mode deepens and broadens the sound stage by creating a "phantom" rear surround effect without using a surround back speaker. 7-Channel Stereo mode simulates a regular stereo acoustic environment while using all your system's speakers to create Original Surround modes. For the most compelling entertainment possible, Advanced Theater DSP modes create various simulated sound stages depending on the room environment and applications (choose between Cinema, Music, TV, Game, and Sports). And, Expanded Theater mode extends the depth, breadth, and dynamism of Dolby Surround sources, for a more faithful reproduction of 5-channel sound.

Quality Connections

The input terminals on the VSX1014TXK are configured for 7.1-channel processing for DTS-ES, DTS, Dolby Digital, and other multi-channel sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD. To enjoy cinema-quality sound, just connect a Pioneer DVD player and suround system speakers and you're ready. For CD-R/RW, MD, and other recording media, this receiver has two digital coaxial inputs and optical inputs, plus a digital output. You also get two component video inputs to maintain the signal integrity from such digital sources as DVD and DTV. The VSX1014TXK even has one front optical terminal for even more flexible connection.



VSX-1014TX-K Specifications

Power:

Power Amplifier Design A.D.E MOS FET

Surround Power 110 W x 7 (20HZ - 20kHZ @ 8 ohm, 0.09% THD)

Stereo Power 110 W x 2 (20HZ - 20kHZ @ 8 ohm, 0.09% THD)

Digital Decoding & Processing:

Digital Engine Motorola 48-Bit / 180 MIP

THX Select

Dolby Digital 5.1

Dolby Digital EX

DTS 5.1

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

DTS 96/24

DTS-Neo6

Pro-Logic II DPLIIx

Pioneer Advanced Theater Modes Advanced Surround 8 Mode

Virtual Surround Back

Mid Night Listening

Loudness

MCACC

Speaker Configuration

Speaker Size

Speaker Level

Speaker Distance

Acoustic Equalization 4 Band

Analog to Digital Conversion 96kHZ / 24-Bit

Digital Analog Conversion (DAC) 192 kHZ / 24- Bit

Connectivity :

Audio (Tuner Included) / Video Input 8 Audio / 5 Video

Audio/Video Output 2 Audio / 2 Video

Digital Inputs 5

Optical In 3

Coaxial In 2

Optical Digital Output 1

Multi-Channel Input 6 Channel

Audio Preamp Output 7 Channel

Composite Video Input 5

Composite Video Output 2

S-Video Input 5

S-Video Output 2

Component Video Input 2

Component Video Output 1

Headphone Output

Front A/V Inputs

AC Outlet 1

Banana Speaker Terminal

SR Control SR+

Speaker A/B A/B

Construction

Front Panel Aluminum

Conveniences:

Remote Type LCD Preprogram / Smart

Dimensions:

Dimensions (W * H * D) 16.5 x 6.8 x 18.26 inches

Weight 19 lbs 12 oz

$499





Sutter Cane

Does anyone know if this is a rebadged elite, or would that be too much to expect for $500?

Different product lines. The 912K took features from the Elite line and made it more price sensitive. I'd guess this is a similar tactic. Seems like a nice unit though.

Bruce, it appears to be essentially identical to the new 52TX at a lower price.

This new VSX-1014TX-K is far from being a piece of junk, not that anybody has said that it is, just commenting on it is all.

My Uncle ordered one and it just showed up today. Of course I just had to dash right over and check it out for myself. lol

I wasn't able to spend a lot time over there and really play with it much, but I will admit I was completely blown away by this thing. Very sweet, fine receiver. Very well built, much heavier then what the specs say it is.

JohnK, it is pretty darn close to exactly what the 52TX is. It's a very nice sounding receiver that has pretty much everything you'd ever want or need out of it. I mean lets face facts here, there's always something that could be better, but for $500 beans, one can't be too picky or complain too much. lol

I have yet to replace my receiver and man I'm seriously considering picking myself up one of these babies. It truly is that good, especially for the price.

I'd recommend to anybody who's in the market to get a new receiver, to at least audition this thing. Just my opinion though.




Sutter Cane

For those who have yet to see this receiver, I posted a pic of it on my website.

Just click on my name and pull up my profile. Click on the link to my website, then scroll down to where it says my photo's. Click on the pic, then click on the pic again to enlarge it.

I know, kind of a pain, but I haven't been able to figure out how to post things on here yet. I'm working on it though. lol





Sutter Cane

Yes, Kurt, that appears to be excellent(the spec is wrong; it weighs 34 pounds). If you do decide to get one, note that the prices are moving lower. For example, here it is for $450 with free shipping.

Ahhh cool, kudos John, I appreciate the tip and link. I keep pulling up my website and looking at the pic I posted of it there. lol

I know, I know, cheesy, but damn, that thing is really sharp. Especially after seeing it in person now. lol

Thanks for the info, John. Kurt, all I saw was "restricted access."

But, can it handle the 4 ohm m80s? Something tells me that Alan would still suggest we opt for HK or Denon.