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Pioneer VSX-1015TX comparison

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Price Check Prices $479.00 to $599.00 $494.50 to $549.99 $404.99 to $649.98 Check Prices
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Release date April 15, 2005 April 15, 2009 June 15, 2009 April 24, 2009 June 01, 2004
The Bottom Line A great-sounding midpriced A/V receiver, Pioneer's VSX-1015TX offers THX certification and an improved version of the industry's best autosetup program. The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality. If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver. Equipped with lip-sync delay, Denon's loaded AVR-2805 trumps the opposition in the feature wars.
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Features
Surround System Class7.1 channel
7.1 channel
7.1 channel
7.2 channel
7.1 channel
THX certifiedYes
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CD SystemInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Surround Sound EffectsMatrix Surround
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Cassette SystemInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Digital Player (Recorder)Info unavailableMP3
WAV
WMA
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S-Video output2
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S-Video input5 day(s)
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RadioRadio tuner - AM/FM
Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations
Radio tuner - AM/FM
Radio tuner - AM/FM - 40 preset stations
Radio tuner - AM/FM - 56 preset stations
Equalizer5 bands
9 bands
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HDMI SwitchingInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
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Optical Digital InputYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optical Digital OutputInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Info unavailableYes
Enclosure ColorBlack
Gloss black
Black
Black
Black
Built-in DecodersDTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
DTS decoder
Dolby Digital
DTS-ES decoder
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
DTS Express
DTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
DTS-ES decoder
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS 96/24
DTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital EX
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIz
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS Neo:6
DTS Express
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
DTS decoder
Dolby Digital
DTS-ES decoder
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Weight33.0 lbs
19.2 lbs
23.6 lbs
23.8 lbs
29.8 lbs
DVDInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2 years warranty
2 year limited warranty
Full contract periodInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2 years
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Sound EffectsBass Boost
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Bass Boost
Sound Output ModeSurround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Service & support details typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableLimited warranty
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Product DescriptionPioneer VSX 1015TX - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Denon AVR 1910 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Onkyo TX SR607 - AV receiver - 7.2 channel
Denon AVR 2805 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Remote ControlRemote control - Infrared
Universal remote control
Universal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control - Infrared
MicrophoneInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Output Power1080 Watt
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Video Conversion/ScalingComposite video to S-Video conversion
S-Video to component video conversion
Composite video to component video conversion
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Analog to HDMI up conversion
Analog to HDMI up conversion
Info unavailableComposite video to S-Video conversion
Composite video to component video conversion
Dimensions (WxDxH)16.6 in x 18.3 in x 6.8 in
16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in
17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in
17.1 in x 13 in x 6.9 in
17.1 in x 16.9 in x 6.7 in
HeadphonesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Coaxial Digital InputYes
Info unavailableYes
Yes
Yes
Product TypeAV receiver
AV receiver
AV receiver
AV receiver
AV receiver
MD SystemInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Amplifier signal-to-noise ratioInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable106 dB
102 dB
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