Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH Review
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October 4th, 2007
Summary
Brace yourself for sound that pours straight into your heart with such clarity, purity and unimaginable beauty, the best seat in the house really is in your living room. Discover an audio experience that defies explanation. See and hear the words “High Definition Home Theater” take on a whole new meaning. Connect to the Pioneer® Elite® VSX-91TXH.
Designed with the most advanced A/V connection options and state of the art A/V signal processing, this powerful receiver is truly able to reproduce sound as close as possible to the way it was intended. Suddenly your home will feel like a concert hall. Now every note, every whisper, every turn of the wheel floats out of this receiver in perfect harmony, producing the ultimate listening environment in your home.
Specs
Amplifier Design Direct Energy
Surround Power 110 Watts x 7 (20Hz - 20 kHz, 8 ohms, .09% THD)
Stereo Power 110 Watts x 2 (20Hz - 20 kHz, 8 ohms, .09% THD)
Symmetrical Power Train Design
Audio Processing
Digital Engine 3rd Gen. SHARC + 48-Bit Freescale DSP
Room Calibration Advanced MCACC 9-band EQ
Phase Control Standard
Standing Wave Control
Sound Retriever
Front Stage Surround Advanced
Advanced Surround Modes (15+1) Modes
THX Select2
LPCM Multi-Channel
Dolby True HD
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS Express
DTS-ES
Dolby(R) Digital EX
Dolby(R) Digital 5.1
DTS 96/24
DTS(R) 5.1
DTS NEO: 6
Dolby Pro-Logic IIx
iPod Music
Neural Surround for XM-HD
WMA-9 Pro Decoder
HDMI SACD Transfer
HDMI DVD-Audio Transfer
X-Curve Compensation
Digital Noise Reduction
Virtual Surround Back
Headphone Surround
Dialog Enhancement
Midnight Listening
Loudness
Auto Signal Select
Stream Direct
Analog to Digital Conversion 96 Khz / 24-Bit
Digital Analog Conversion (DAC) 192 kHz / 24-Bit
Video Processing
Digital Video Converter - HDMI
Pioneer Video Conversion - Component
Video Parameter Adjustment
HDMI 1080P Video Transfer
Video Up-Scaling I/P Conversion (480p)
iPod Photo and Video
Convenience
On-Screen Display Yes
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote LCD Glow-Key Learning
Multi-Zone 2 Zone
Sleep Timer
Multi Operation
Advanced MCACC Graphic PC Output
Amplifier Assign
Connectivity
HDMITM Inputs 2 (HDMI 1.3a)
HDMI Output 1
Component Video Input 3
Component Video Outputs 1
S-Video Input 5 (includes front)
S-Video Outputs 2
Composite Video Input 5 (includes front)
Composite Video Output 2
iPOD Interface w/cable
XM (R)Ready
Sirius Satellite Ready
Analog Audio Inputs 3 (includes tuner)
Analog Audio Outputs 1
Digital Inputs 6
Optical In 4 (included front)
Coaxial In 2
Optical Digital Outputs 1
Multi-Channel Input 7.1
Audio Pre-Output 7.1
Headphone Output
Multi-Room and Source Output 2 Zone
12 Volt Trigger (Device Assignable) 1 - Main Room or Zone 2
Front A/V Inputs
RS-232C
AC Outlet
System Remote Plus (SR+) Port
IR In/Out
Construction
Front Panel Aluminum / Urushi
Transformer Stabilizer
Direct Construction
Heavy Duty Speaker Terminals
Warranty
Warranty Elite 2 Year Warranty
Dimensions
Dimensions (inches) 16-9/16 x 6-13/16 x 18-5/16 inches (WxHxD)
Weight 33lbs. 12oz.