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The Pioneer VSX-818V-K is a 5.1 a/v receiver retailing for $249. It features 2 x HDMI (pass-through) inputs and one HDMI output. It is one of three receivers released in April 2008 along with the VSX-918 (adds HDMI PCM audio processing) for $349 and the VSX-518 that drops HDMI support for $199. It features 120 Watts / channel of output power and a second zone of stereo audio.
MSRP $249.00
Release date April, 2008
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Features
- 5.1 a/v receiver
- 120 Watts / channel
- HDMI: 2 x inputs, 1 x output. No processing of audio over HDMI
- 3 x component video (assignable)
- 2 x digital optical S/PDIF, 1 x digital coaxial
- 2nd zone of stereo audio
- 5-way binding post speaker terminals for 5 surround channels (2 spring loaded terminal for 2nd zone)
- MCACC auto-calibration
- available in silver (Pioneer VSX-818V), and black (Pioneer VSX-818K)
- aka Pioneer VSX-818
- release date: April 2008
- price: $249
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Pioneer VSX-818V-K
• Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1-Channel AV Receiver
• VSX-818V-K Receiver
UPC: 012562884769
EAN: 0012562884769
MPN: VSX-818V-K
Competitors
Pioneer VSX-818V-K is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $350.00
Released --
Easy to set up and tweak settings Great sound quality even with 75 watts/ch. 2 HDMI inputs (video only) Assignable digital audio inputs (2 optical and 2 coaxial) Comprehensive remote control Clean looks Good value for price
Pioneer VSX-818V-K
0%
vs.
Denon AVR-588
100%
MSRP $230.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- Value-price receiver with HDMI-passthrough support
- Compatible with Blu-ray 1080p/24 fps
- Decent audio ouput power - 100 W
Cons
- Button-style input selector isn't as nice as a knob
- Doesn't decode HD audio
- No video transcoding or upscaling
Pioneer VSX-818V-K
100%
vs.
Yamaha HTR-6130
0%
MSRP $199.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Good value receiver with 2 HDMI inputs
- Compatible with Blu-ray 1080p/24 fps
- Decent audio ouput power - 100 W
Cons
- No video transcoding or upscaling
- No front inputs
- Only 3 digital audio inputs in total (2 optical + 1 coax)
Pioneer VSX-818V-K
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Sony STR-DG520
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Reviews
April 25, 2008
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Pros
- 5-way binding post terminals for all surround channels
- Impressive output power rating
- Available in silver and black
- HDMI inputs / output
- 3 assignable component video inputs
- MCACC auto-calibration
- Second zone of stereo audio
Cons
- No HDMI audio processing - no PCM
- More expensive than competition
- No video transcoding or upscaling
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May 31, 2008
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Pros
- 5-way binding post terminals for all surround channels
- Impressive output power rating
- Available in silver and black
- HDMI inputs / output
- 3 assignable component video inputs
- MCACC auto-calibration
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April 16, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
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Cons
- No HDMI audio processing - no PCM
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March 12, 2009
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Pros
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Cons
- When adjusting volume with knob, sound level does not change until finished moving knob
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January 9, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- 5-way binding post terminals for all surround channels
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This product is also known as:
VSX, 818, V, K, VSX818, 818V, VK, VSX818V, 818VK, VSX818VK
