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Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver

★★★★☆
4.2

based on 26 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.3

 

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Pros

  • Clean sound (10)
  • Good power (9)
  • Easy setup (8)
  • Accurate controls (7)
  • Durable (5)
  • Attractive design (1)
  • Clear sound (1)
  • Easy to operate (1)
  • Good value (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (4)
  • Can't get surrnd to work (1)
  • Loose comp connections (1)
  • Spkr connection screws (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (9)
  • Basic systems (6)
  • Smaller rooms (4)
  • Larger rooms (2)
  • Medium rooms too (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Mar 3, 2009

Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

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★★★★★
5.0
Great multi-purpose 5.1 channel receiver

"I use this receiver with a pair of Cerwin Vega E-78's (bookshelf spkrs.)for stereo,Bose 161 (surrounds)and VCS 10(center)for theatre use and the seperates sound very well together. Can not wait to hook up a good sub. The Receiver runs and stays strong over time with no listening fatigue after 6 straight hrs. of music & video. I am glad I purchased the Pioneer VSX 818 and I know that adding a pair of floor standi..." Read Full Review »

Dec 29, 2008 by ubetcha

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★★★☆☆
3.0
[...] Some Glitches

"[...] I prefer a dial to adjust radio stations and was surprised that the system requires that you use push buttons. Also, all buttons have only fine print and are very hard to read. Once set up, sound quality is excellent...." Read Full Review »

Jan 13, 2009 by Jim

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Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Great multi-purpose 5.1 channel receiver

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy to operate
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • Loose comp connections
  • Spkr Connection Screws

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
  • Medium Rooms Too
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I use this receiver with a pair of Cerwin Vega E-78's (bookshelf spkrs.)for stereo,Bose 161 (surrounds)and VCS 10(center)for theatre use and the seperates sound very well together. Can not wait to hook up a good sub. The Receiver runs and stays strong over time with no listening fatigue after 6 stra …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 29 2008
ubetcha
Albany, GA
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Great receiver for the money...

★★★★★
5.0

"This is a great value. The sound quality is excellent. This receiver has really awakened my Yambeka surround speakers. I recommend using the 'auto detect' mode as the default surround setting. Note that the HDMI inputs do not handle audio, but rather pass the video signal through the receiver to the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jul 1 2008
Strorg
Mobile, AL
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Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

Ties the room together

★★★★★
5.0

"This is an awesome, awesome receiver. It sounds great and it has a huge array of inputs (I have PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox, and an N64 hooked up to it right now). It takes a little while to get used to for someone who's not used to home theater receivers. For the price (I paid about $300 total), it's reall …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Sep 15 2008
rwl2
Mountainville, NJ
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Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

not on elite but i love it

★★★★☆
4.0

"I got this as an upgrade from my older one at only 500 watts max this has 600 watts so of course more power was an issue. But my sub blew out a week ago and it was sounding distorted with out a sub, me wanting to try many out before i buy one i just decided on a receiver with more power. i went into …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 25 2008
shadysoulja
palm springs, CA
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Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receiver Review

My review

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Can't get surrnd to work
  • Difficult To Set Up

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I cant get sound directly from My blueray only from the tv. The surround sound doesn't work (or hasn't yet). When I hook the player up with all the HDMI & RCA cables i get no sound. If i run HDMI to the TV then RCA to the amp i get sound through the main speakers only. I'm probably not understanding …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 19 2008
n/a
Greenacres, Florida
I am:
  • Good basic grip on things
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