Powerful Sound for under 150$
Written: Feb 11 '01 (Updated Feb 11 '01)
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Pros: Good value, DSP effects, adequate power for most people
Cons: No AC3 decoding, badly designed remote control
The Bottom Line: Excellent for an average user to use in a den or with a computer or video game console. Limited potential as a home theater receiver. Excellent value for the money.
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| rfman's Full Review: Pioneer VSX-D209 5.1 Channels Receiver |
I received a Pioneer VSX-D209 as a Christmas present when my Sony mini-system passed away. I am quite satisfied with it, especially consider the low price tag it carries.
The D209 is rated at 60W per channel, but it appears to be more powerful than my old Sony mini-system that was rated at 100W per channel. It's power is more than adequate for anybody that wants to keep their hearing for their entire lifetime...
In incorporates an AM/FM tuner and inputs for VCR, TV, CD, Cassette/MD and AC3. The unit does not decode AC3 streams, but if your DVD player has an AC3 decoder built-in, the D209 can playback the AC3 audio.
My only annoyance with the VSX-D209 lies with its remote control, which has the volume buttons at the bottom edge of the remote, which almost forces you to hold the remote with your other hand while you press the volume buttons.
This is a great unit to use in a den or gaming room (perfect to hook up to video game consoles). Home theater enthousiasts would probably be disappointed by the unit's lack of AC3 decoding and it's limited inputs, but at 130$ (200$ canadian), it's pretty hard to beat the value offered by the VSX-D209.
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Amount Paid (US$): 130
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