Pioneer VSX 84TXSi

A/V receivers are advancing at the speed of light which makes all of us home theatre enthusiasts well… enthusiastic! After all, an A/V receiver is arguably the most important component of a home theatre because all other equipment is connected to it....

More recently, the Elite DV-45A universal player (DVD-A/DVD-V/SACD) at a fraction the CLD-97's price, passes on the glossy Urushi wood, yet offers performance that would make any Laserdisc player blush. If it weren't for the fact that the DV-45A lacks...

Pioneer Elite gear gets more attainable and less "elite" with each passing year. In the days of Laserdisc players, though, the Pioneer Elite CLD-97 could run you $2,500. Thank you sir, may I have another! More recently, the Elite DV-45A universal...

The Pioneer VSX-84TSXi is clearly an AVR for the 21st century. Ample power, outstanding features, and perhaps more importantly in this day and age, an up-to the-minute modern connectivity suite, including iPod compatibility, Windows Media Audio...

$1,500 140-Watts x 7 into 8 ohms Processing Modes: DD, DD-EX, ProLogicIIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, DTS, DTS-ES/Discrete/Matrix/Neo: 6, DTS 24/96, Windows Media Audio Features We Like: THX Select2-Certified, HDMI 1.1 and i.LINK...

This is a very veratile receiver. It has all the latest features including many HDMI connections, IPOD connections, etc. It is bulky but packs a lot of power. Many of the features and special setups (surround and 2nd zone speakers, IPOD video viewing)...