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    Pioneer VSX-821-K

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    *Est. $315
    Pros: great value, great audio and video performance for the price, good feature lineup
    Cons: lacks advanced video and networking features, only five channels

    (43 reviews)
     
    Pioneer VSX-821-K
    VSX-821-K
    884938133104
    5.1
    110 watts per channel
    4
    HDMI 1.4a, 3D video, audio return channel, standby pass-through
    No
    No
    Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Auto Surround, Stream Direct, Advanced Surround: 9+1 Mode DPS, Front Stage Surround, Advance Headphone Surround
    Midnight listening, iPod Digital Audio, HDMI SACD Transfer, 192K/24-Bit DACs
    Yes; cable included
    Yes; Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Control (MCACC)
    Yes
    No
    No
    No
    No
    Black
    17.1
    6.6
    14.3
    20.3
    1 year
    Pioneer
     
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    Onkyo TX-NR509

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    *Est. $400
    Pros: multiple networking and streaming Internet options, 3D, audio channel return and standby pass-through enabled, great sound and video quality, zone 2 outputs
    Cons: only four HDMI inputs, only 80 watts per channel, no analog-to-digital conversion or video upscaling

    (157 reviews)
     
    Onkyo TX-NR509
    TX-NR509
    04961330033372
    5.1
    80 watts per channel
    4
    HDMI 1.4a; 3D video, audio return channel, HDMI pass through
    No
    No
    Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio
    Onkyo GAME Surround modes, Music Optimizer, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ
    Yes; via USB or optional dock
    Audyssey 2EQ
    Yes
    Yes; optional tuner module required
    Yes; Zone 2 analog outputs
    Yes
    No
    Black
    17.1
    6.9
    12.9
    18.7
    2 years
    Onkyo
     
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    Onkyo TX-NR609

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    *Est. $500
    Pros: great sound, excellent video upscaling, tHX certified, streams audio from the Internet or your computer
    Cons: no AirPlay support (for Apple iOS devices), great, but not flawless, musical performance, wi-Fi requires optional adapter

    (193 reviews)
     
    Onkyo TX-NR609
    TX-NR609
    751398010002
    7.2
    100 watts per channel
    5 rear, 1 front
    HDMI 1.4a; 3D video, audio return channel, HDMI pass through
    No
    Yes, to 1080p
    Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS-HD Master Audio, Audyssey DSX, Theater-dimensional virtual surround
    Music optimizer, Onkyo GAME surround modes, THX listening modes, Audyssey dynamic EQ, Audyssey dynamic volume, direct mode
    Yes via USB or optional dock
    Audyssey 2EQ
    Yes
    Yes; optional tuner module required
    Yes
    Yes
    THX Select2 Plus
    Black
    17.1
    6.9
    12.9
    24.7
    2 years
    Onkyo
     
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    Pioneer VSX-1021-K

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    *Est. $550
    Pros: great sound and video, excellent iPhone/iPad/iPod touch integration, excellent video upscaling, dLNA certified
    Cons: occasionally spotty DLNA performance, very expensive Wi-Fi dongle, poor audio performance when played at high volume

    (136 reviews)
     
    Pioneer VSX-1021-K
    VSX-1021-K
    884938132978
    7.1
    90 watts per channel
    5 rear
    HDMI 1.4a; 3D video, audio return channel, HDMI pass through
    No
    Yes, to 1080p
    Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS-HD Master Audio, THX Neural Surround, Auto Surround, Stream Direct, Advanced Surround: 15+1 Mode DPS, Front Stage Surround, Advance Headphone Surround, Virtual Surro
    Midnight listening, iPod Digital Audio, HDMI SACD Transfer, 192K/24-Bit DACs, 96k/24-Bit PC Audio playback (FLAC), 192k/24-Bit PC Audio playback (WAV), Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus DSP
    Yes; via included cable or USB
    Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Control
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    No
    Black
    17.2
    6.6
    14.3
    22
    1 year
    Pioneer
     

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