Pioneer VSX-D409 A/V Receivers
Pioneer VSX-D409 A/V Receivers
[Mar 15, 2001]
John Sorenson
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Many features only found on higher-end receivers, such as loudness, midnight mode, and bass+ on sub-preout.
Weakness:
Occasionally weak pro-logic decoding. I agree with the majority of the positive reviews on this sight. Just two things: Similar Products Used: Technics GX-350, Technics DA8K |
[Jan 27, 2001]
Jonathan Alberi
Audiophile
Strength:
HTP-2000, great price, awesome sound
Weakness:
Lacking bass, and bass setting Great unit, but I was wondering you guy that have the unit and the HTP-2000, what are the best setting that you found work in the setup, eg speaker set to small.vs.large, subwoofer, crossover freq. settings ( I have mine at 150) and I i get bigger front speaker why do i lose bass when the lalrge speakers are set to large and the sub to plus? AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, i find that I'm listening at 40-30db range is this too loud for the system, I don't think so, and why do you not haer anything from 99-60db what a waste, I think this is done so you can listen full volume 00db and not blow the system. Any replys |
[Oct 27, 2000]
Matt
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Price, features, power, and ability to cutomize your own surround set up.
Weakness:
Remote is a little confusing. Other than that I am very pleased. Wow. When I was shopping for a new reciever I tested Sony, Harman/Kardon, JVC, Technics, and Pioneer. Pioneer came out on top. With its unbeatable price, power (100wx5), digital inputs, and RCA inputs I could not find a better deal. This reciever is easy to use and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a 5.1 channel surround system. The only weaknesses I found were that you have to turn the volume pretty far up to listen to soft parts of DVDs and the remote can not switch A/B front speakers. The remote does, however, allow you to program your other A/V components by the brand which appears on the reciever. This makes it easy for those who are not as educated in home audio as some of us. |
[Jan 16, 2001]
Haffer
Casual Listener
Strength:
Price, DTS capable, Digital Inputs, 100W/channel, subwoofer pre-amp output.
Weakness:
Manual not always clear, particularly about base and subwoofer operation Bought for my son for Christmas and helped him set it up with new dvd player, vcr, and TV. Worked out of the box. Going through setup procedure is crucial to successful operation. Speaker distances and sizes need to be input correctly to get full bass. When front and center speakers are set to "Large", bass output will be reduced in analog modes. Advanced theater modes are only operable in DTS or Dolby Digital. Familiar Dolby Surround modes are also available for analog input. Similar Products Used: Sony, Fisher |
[Jan 21, 2001]
spike
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Great price, DTS really works, decoder built-in, digital inputs, midnight mode, good bass with subwoofer pre-out.
Weakness:
Haven't found any yet. Backlit remote woulda' been nice. Took me months to finally find a system/design that worked for me with all my picky preferences without spending a ton of money - I'm cheap I guess. This site was a great help. Similar Products Used: Really old analog receivers. |
[Oct 13, 2000]
Daniel
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Options, detail in sound and manuals.
Weakness:
Low Bass,cheap remote,baaad distortion,fm radio get mixed in cd mode Well this reciver was a dissapointment for me. It's the year of 2000 and they can't still make reciever. The bass is bad. The remote is ok, but to weak. I don't wanna change possition to get contact with the reciver. When I use both tv and cd I get real bad distortion. I can only use one couple of rca cables. It doesnt help if it's monster cables. I don't like the radio sound in cd mode when I pull the level to max. And its clipping sound. The options is ok. The speaker out is ok. You can have a lot of speakers. Sub out. It must be much better bass with a sub. It's Dolby Digital with dvd thats ok. I will go for a Yamaha reciever insted. |
[May 16, 2000]
Andy Wong
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Price vs its features
Weakness:
Small remote button Remote is the only weakness I experienced so far. Its small size makes difficult to locate the button. Especially I try the buttons near the bottom rows, it is almost like it is slipping out of my hand and fall. Please provide a bigger remote. Similar Products Used: Used Sony STR-DE925 |
[Jun 27, 2000]
Charles
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Sounds great DSP options are good for home theater
Weakness:
Remote / No S-Video I recently purchased this receiver and I have to say that it sounds great, for 2 channel stereo or for Digital Surround. There are some reviews claiming that it sounds "hissy" in 2 channel stereo? It's possible that other equiptment was the problem in these reveiews because mine and my nephews sounds great. Yes my nephew went out and bought one after he heard how good mine sounded. I really like the midnite feature my family and neighbors wrote thank you letters to Pioneer (just kidding) but this is a good feature if you are like me and like to watch movies in surround at night. Similar Products Used: Technics / Onkyo |
[Jul 15, 2000]
Mitti Jallabi
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Very good price for the options you get in it. DTS and DD decoders built-in.
Weakness:
None! Very, very great piece of equipment and i love the DTS decoder. Wow, what a great deal. It's so cheap and good and great and fun and special. |
[Jul 28, 2000]
Ian Jarvis
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
price, good sound, runs warm not hot, optical and coaxial digital inputs, lots of flexibility in connections
Weakness:
Complicated setup, cheap remote For the money, this receiver can't be beat. Everything else in the price range either lacks DTS, has inferior power output, or lacks overall sound clarity. Yamaha's are probably better, but cost at least 50% more. Similar Products Used: Kenwood, Denon, Yamaha. |