- Works with iPHone Certified with Digital USB input
- 110w x 7 Direct Energy Amplification
- THX Select 2 Plus: for dedicated Home Theatre rooms, Dolby True-HD/DTS-HD Master Audio: HD audio for Blu-Ray
- HDMI Repeaters: 4in/1out
- Faroudja 1080p Video Scaler
Product Description
110w x 7 Direct Energy Amplification, THX Select 2 Plus: for dedicated Home Theatre rooms, Dolby True-HD/DTS-HD Master Audio: HD audio for Blu-Ray, HDMI Repeaters: 4in/1out, Faroudja 1080p Video Scaler, Advanced MCACC with 9 Band Eq , Works with iPHone Certified with Digital USB input, PQLS for Jitterless transmission of 2 Channel Stereo Music, ALC Multi; superior sound quality in low volume , Advanced Sound Retriever, PureCinema I/P Video Processing, Analog to HDMI… More >>
Pioneer VSX-9040TXH 7-Channel Direct Energy Amplification Home Theater Receiver
I purchased the Pioneer VSX-904- TXH about 3 weeks ago to partner with my Samsung LED UN -55B8000.
The upconversion on SD channels looks fantastic and the HD channels actually pop off the screen with clarity. The sound, after setting up with MCACC methodology and provided microphone is better than anything that I have ever heard. I have an Onkyo HT-R640 HTIB connected to my Pioneer ProElite 50″ upstairs- This receiver is being utilized in a basement setting and the sound blows away the Onkyo.
I decided upon Energy Take 5.1 Classic speakers along with an Energy ESW-8HG Subwoofer as well as Yamaha NS-IW280C in-ceiling surrounds. By shopping prudently via amazon, I was able to build the entire system for about $1,000 and rock the entire house!!
With Ipod connectivity that allows for viewing and control on the TV as well as XM/Sirius capability, I am not sure if there is anything that this AV Receiver cannot do.
I am ecstatic about this purchase and would highly recommend it…
Rating: 5 / 5
Extremely pleased with the reciever!! Tons of options for playback. However,if your tv is set on the HDMI input you can’t listen to sound through your tv…only through the reciever and speakers which is a little overkill for getting the weather report in the morning. My only other complaint is likely to be very specific to me. The unit was significantly more bulky than I expected. Being that I have already purchased an entertainment system it is a bit of an eyesore. It doesn’t fit into any of the premade shelving areas. Be sure to measure your space prior to purchasing.
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this product because of reviews of those who had purchased it on Amazon and reviews from other sites such as CNET. I’m impressed by both the quality of the video and audio output. This receiver replaced a Harmon Kardon AVR40 (15+ yrs. old) and all I gott’a say is WOW! Our music never sounded this good! The video quality is just as good or perhaps better (if that’s possible) than it was prior to installing this unit. Previously I had our new Samsung TV connected via HDMI directly to our Direct TV HD receiver. Now it’s routed through this receiver (via HDMI in & out) and all HD broadcasts and Blue Ray discs look better than before!
I also purchased a Polk Audio PSW110 at the same time and set it up with this receiver. The results are fantastic. I’ll admit however, it’s my first powered subwoolfer so I’m not expert on this subject. The entire system is installed in our living room which is about 20′ X 30′ with a 12′ cathedral ceiling and it’s all I’d ever need in my opinion.
The set up on this receiver isn’t the easist thing I’ve ever done but considering the capibilities of this system, it’s not surprising. Then again, it’s not rocket science either. If I can do it just about anyone can except perhaps those who are “electronically challenged” and they could always get someone else to install it for them. I had to read and reread the manual several times but the end result was well worth it. After five day’s I’m still “tweaking” some settings but this is a very sophisticated product and I’m very pleased with it. Also, I did not need to install any digital cables (either optical or others) to get sound out it or any of the connected components. All my sound comes through this receiver, that includes the TV as well.
One final comment, I ordered both of these products from Amazon and paid a little extra for shipping (chose the 2-3 business day delivery option). Placed my order at about 1P.M. on a Thursday and they both arrived about 3 P.M. on Friday. Fantastic!
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve owned this Pioneer receiver for about two weeks now and have been quite pleased with it. I’m replacing my old Denon AVR-682 which is pushing 10 years old now. I’m using Energy’s Take Classic 5.1 speaker system since the reviews from both the experts and customers were among the highest of all the HTIB systems. When I had the Take Classics set up to my old denon I couldn’t set the crossover setting right where I wanted it. It only has one setting and that setting is 80 hz. Energy recommends setting the Take Classics at 100-120 Hz. The Pioneer has settings at 60, 80, 100, 150, 200 so it gives you more options to fine tune the system to your speakers. This was one big reason why I wanted to upgrade.
The other reason was the Advanced MCACC. This is Pioneer’s version of yamaha’s YPAO or Denon and Onkyo’s Audessy EQ. What this feature does is runs a series of sound tests through your speakers for roughly 5-10 minutes and checks speaker connections, distances, sound levels and even equalizes the sound in up to 6 different seating positions. I have one setting for my lazy boy and one setting for the end of the couch. It does a very nice job with very little error. I ran it numerous times on each spot to check for variations. It did sometimes tell me my speaker was out of phase when it wasn’t several times but I ran it again and it changed it. Also, It did sometimes set my front speakers to LARGE which can easily be edited later. It set my crossover setting at 150 Hz which I’ve left alone for now. I may try to set it at 100 hz and see if it makes much of a difference to my ears. Though I’ve been more than happy so far with 150 hz setting. Overall, I’m very impressed with this feature. When you change it from the standard sound to couch to lazy boy you can definitely hear the difference! The sound is very balanced from speaker to speaker.
I guess I lied. Another big reason I wanted this receiver is for the IPOD connectivity. I have an Ipod nano 5th generation and thought it would be great to have. And I’m very happy with this feature. The sound is definitely an improvement from regular RCA jacks with the aux plug. And I LOVE how it charges the ipod as well. Scrolling through songs using the remote CAN take awhile. So I try to search by artist if I can. Also, if you absolutely HAVE to you can change it quickly so it uses the Ipod controls and change the song on the Ipod instead. Listening to Keyshia Cole’s “Remember” was candy to my ears! The bass was smooth and accurate. Keyshia’s vocals were very clear and concise. The middle range in this song was a delight to hear since it was highly accurate. Owl City’s “Vanilla Twilight” put a smile on my face. The bass was smooth and precise as well. The mid-upper frequencies on this song are incredible on this system. Definitely much better than the old denon. You should be very pleased!
I also popped in the DVD (yes I don’t have a blue ray or PS3 yet!) “Into the Blue” with Paul Walker and Jessica Alba. This DVD has some wonderful surround sound effects that even sounded nice on the old denon. The Pioneer makes is sound 10 times better. The sound was very precise in location doing a great job of matching the position of the boat as it flys by. Dialogue is nice on these speakers even considering their small size. Keep in mind this is all in regular Dolby Digital NOT Dobly True since I don’t have the blue ray. Everything sound wise left me VERY impressed. I wasn’t able to use the video upscaling yet so I can’t comment on that. But sound wise I can’t imagine Dolby True sounding any better thant the Dolby Digital I heard with this movie.
Overall, I have very minor complaints about the receiver so far. I would highly recommend this unit and would be surprised if you could find anything with overall better performance in the 500 buck range which is what i paid. I may come back on later and update if I get a PS3 or try the video upconversion.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have had the Pioneer VSX-9040TKH for a few days now and while I can’t add a lot of new stuff to the other reviews I can say that like everyone else I cannot do anything but sing praises for the unit. The setup was in my opinion very easy. The sound is very excellent…much better than my 4 year old JVC unit. I love the Ipod playback with album art. I love (a lot) the setup menu. It truly takes a lot of the work out of setting this thing up. I have 5.1 sound and accidentally hooked up my rear speakers to the wrong rear plugs. The setup recognized this immediately as well as one speaker that I had wired backwards. The setup also suggested that I lower my subwoofer which I did and then it said lower it some more…then some more. Finally it agreed with my setting and moved on. It sounds better but I do want to over-ride it a little and increase my bass slightly. I still love this feature…much better than a Sony that I helped someone set up. I do agree with many that the remote is bad but I can live with it considering the other great features. If you have an Ipod…you need this unit. If you want something fairly easy to set up…you need this unit. If you want plenty of great sound…get this unit. I will say one thing I have noticed is I can’t tell any difference in my 1080i to 1080p up-converted video. In fact I might for the first time see some artifacts on some channels but it is very very rare and nothing to complain about. Video Up-conversion to me is not a reason to buy this. It might be doing more than I think but I just can’t tell a difference.
Rating: 5 / 5