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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.

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

LittleB:

Maybe so, but not everybody thinks HK and Denon rules the world. There's a lot of damn good receivers out there, HK and Denon are not by any means the only two.

I know alot of people likes HK and Denon, and I'm not one who dislikes them, but I like you have my opinions too.

If you don't like Pioneer, that's fine buddy. However they're a lot better receivers then you give them credit for. So are Yamaha and Onkyo for that matter.

As far as the M80's go, well not everybody owns the M80's, therefore it's rather irrelevant. It's only relevant to those who do own them.

These are just my opinions though, I could be wrong.

I was just suggesting that there might be better alternatives to the 1014 in that price range. On the other hand, there might not. I own Pioneer products and I don't have any objections to them. They've never let me down. There are 2 Pioneer receivers in my household now. They are like energizer bunnies. They will never wear out. I can't say that about the HK I owned years ago. I'm not denegrating the 1014 in any way.

LittleB:

That's something I'll have to do a little more research on, cause as of right now I couldn't tell ya.

I mean the new Onkyo 602, from what I've read about it sounds pretty sweet. It too sells for $499, but it doesn't have everything the 1014 has.

Now the new Denon 2105 sounds pretty damn sweet, but it's about a $149 bucks more. Crutchfield has it for $649.

Now if a person doesn't mind and is able to do so of course, spend a little more then $500, then that new Denon might be a better option, but I'm not sure. Or one could get the Yamaha HTR-5790 which basically the same receiver as the RX-V1400 for as low as $558.

And I stil cant make up my mind!!

Sutter Cain WROTE IT THIS WAY!!

It will only get tougher to decide

LOL

This guy just was delivered to my door yesterday.

Still connecting it all, so I have yet to turn it on, but the weight itself is pretty massive.

Anxious to see how it compares to my 5 year old Pioneer Elite VSX-14!

BTW, John, that link pulls it up at $499 now....FYI

I hope you'll be as happy with 1014 as I'm with mine PE2012 - tryied Onkyo, different HKs - voted for PE on the price/futures/sound quality scale. No regrets

Right, pf, these deals change practically every day. The 1014 is available now for as little as $360 plus shipping.

man..

what about the Yammie?

i am more than happy with the performance and power

i just wish i had seen it on sale at $599 when I paid $800 with shipping

seriously though

i was inches from the Denon 3805 and in retro would still have a tough call between the 2400 the 3805 and one of the Pioneers in that class

I just got my 1014TX-K today! It just showed up a few hours ago via UPS.

Man, this puppy is not only a beast, it's freakin awesome!!!

I posted some pics via my website for all those interested, just pull up my profile and click on the link to my website. Once there, clink on the link titled "My Photos".



Sutter Cane

might I suggest Rush

Maiden

Van Halen

Mozart

Handel

Hadyn

I could go on but ehy

just do it ALL

LOL!

Wondering how Handel's Messiah and David Lee Roth ended up in the same post.

Bren R.

Maybe it was Handel's Harp Concerto in B flat major (HWV 294) and Sammie Hagar??

Hey, Sutter, did you ever say where you picked that bad boy up from???

Now thatI have a 5 discer

I can go from Slayer to Dvorak

and then to a flick all in a few button strokes on the mighty remote

LOL

Powerfreak:

I purchased mine from Etronics. Yes, they're not an authorized dealer, but I've never been that anal when it comes that sort of stuff.

I am on the other hand very careful from who I buy from. I do a lot of research and check companies out before making any purchases from any online etailors.

I've ordered from Etronics before and they're a great company. I've never had one single issue from anything I've ever purchased from them. Now with that said, I always play it safe though whenever I purchase anything. I purchased a 2 year warranty with my receiver that they offer through Phillips I believe.

All in all, the receiver, the warranty, and the shipping, came to about $455, give or take a dollar or two.

This receiver is truly a bad boy alright. It's freakin awesome to the core, a beast too if I might add. It's big and it's heavy!

I haven't had time to hook it up yet, probably won't be able to get to it untill this weekend. However, considering tomorrow is Friday, my wait won't be that long. It gives me time to fully read and review the manul, which I'll get started on reading later on tonight.





Sutter Cane

Hey thanks!! Ive been narrowing my research down and I think its gonna be this Pioneer....and the Axiom M60, QS8s and VP150 to replace my Klipsch Quintets...

I just ordered one from one call, which is an authorized dealer. They are sending it out on Monday. It will arrive at my house Wednesday or Thursday. The website say they are out of stock, but they do have several in stock.

lets hear about it when it arrives...i want to pick one of these up when i move in 3 weeks. Im curious to hear how the auto setup sounds etc....

So I don't get into a flame war, I would like to state that I have nothing against Pioneer or any other brand. My original attention in buying a new receiver was to get DP2, and something that could handle the m80s. It appears that my excitement over my online purchase of a Denon avr3803 has sadly turned to dust. I ordered the Pioneer vsx-1014 in the hope that it is a slight upgrade over my old Yammie. My gut feeling is that this may not be true, and I'll probably be shipping this back. Historically, instead of getting what I want, I've always settled for what appears to be a deal, or bang for the buck. That's what probably lead me to Axiom, which has turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. Despite online opinions about the Pioneer vsx-1014, it seems unbelievable to me that a $400 receiver can somehow compare to some of the more upscale brands. I guess I'll soon find out.

>>Historically, instead of getting what I want, I've always settled for what appears to be a deal, or bang for the buck. That's what probably lead me to Axiom, which has turned out to be a very pleasant surprise.

I spend a lot of time looking for that "deal" as well. The trick, I think, is to keep your mind open to the fact that there may NOT be a real deal in the particular product you are looking for, and then you just have to compromise or wait for what you want.

That said, "great deal" products do show up all the time. I wouldn't be surprised if the Pioneer turns out to be a great product.

Hey, dumb question for you all. I can't find the model with the "K" on the end up here -- is the "K" suffix something special or are we just talking about the regular 1014 model here ?

LittleB:

I think you're jumping the gun just a little too soon buddy. I've been in this hobby for a very long, long time, and if there's one thing I can assure you of, cost doesn't always mean diddly in terms of quality.

There's a lot that plays into what a product ends up selling for. The notion that one has to spend $700-$1000 dollars in order to get a good quality receiver is just flat out horse crap, cause that just isn't so.

Just because a product doesn't share the same high price as it's competitors, does not in any ways shape or form mean it's inferior. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Again, there's a lot of different things that factor into the price of a product, and believe it or not, pride in a companies name is offten a big factor, one in which that is offten over looked, yet can be easily seen when looked and investigated hard enough.

Now, I could be wrong and only time will tell, but I honestly believe you're going to end up eatting your own words once you receive your 1014TX-K. This is not your average run of the mill receiver, regardless of what it's price tag is. It's truly and outstanding receiver, one in which I have found to be better then most. No, not all, there's certainly receivers out there that are clearly better. However, all in all, dollar for dollar, the Pioneer VSX-1014TX-K is pretty darn hard to beat for the money.

It's virtually identical to the 52TX and is essentially the exact same receiver, minus a few very minor features. The 1014TX-K is absolutely phenomenal and is truly an exceptional receiver. I think, and again I'll point out, I could be wrong, but I think you'll find all this to be true once yours arrives and you get all setup and calibrated properly.





Sutter Cane

Bridgman:

The K simply stands for black. Some of Pioneers receivers are available in silver, so the models that come in black and or are available in black has the K attached to end.

As far as the VSX-1014TX-K goes, it doesn't come in silver, therefore if you see it somewhere and it doesn't list the K, it's simply because the store, retailor, or etailor just left if off due to the fact that it's only available in black.




Sutter Cane

K - is BLACK, S is Silver

SutterCane,
I'll back you up %100
Based on the same logic I've bought PE2012 which is PE45TX
(which has almost the same set of futures as 55tx and better remote then 53TX) without "ELITE" sticker and I still have 2 years warranty (used CC).
Real gem - sounds better for me then HKs of any price, better then Marantz 7400 which is twice the price, quality is very good, heat sinks big enough to keep fan off,
and ... SOUND. MOSFET is as close to tube as it gets.
Nice match for my M60s for only $600.
1014 seems to be the same kinf of a deal

The last thing I would want to do is to create an argument. I'm just recording my observations of the 1014. If one needs a receiver and doesn't want to spend a fortune, it's not bad. It has the characteristic Pioneer sound. If one is trying to upgrade older equipment, in my opinion, it's not worth the effort. My m22s are getting bored, already. I have an older non-DD Pioneer that I actually like better for stereo listening. Gotta go, now. The Yammie is calling.

It appears I can't return the 1014. I'm taking offers.

Hmmm, Im looking at buying one of these from One Call...Does yours have everything in it (im sure it does). How long have you had it?