Pioneer VSX 1017 opinions ?

Ryder888

I had been looking at the Pioneer VSX 1017 and the Yamaha v861.

Today I stumbled across an open box VSX 1017 at BB ( $85.00+tax and had to buy a new remote ) and bought it.

Is it a good reciever ? :rolleyes:

brijenjas

That's a great price for that piece. I would have bought it at that price even though I don't need another AVR.

I had a couple of Pio's and they were good for the money.

Pioneer receivers generally get decent reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000TDZCOM/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_VSX_1017TXV_K/4660-12760_7-6683792.html

Fongolio

It's a fantastic receiver for the price but the HDMI is video only. You cannot run audio in on the HDMI cable from a blu-ray or PS3 etc. Other than that the unit gets great reviews and sounds really good.

Ryder888

Fongolio wrote: »

It's a fantastic receiver for the price but the HDMI is video only.


I found that out last night. . Off to get more cables.

Ryder888

Spent a week dialing it in, and it sounds great !

Fongolio

That receiver shares many of the same features and specs as my slightly older Elite but for waaaaaay less money. Glad you are happy.