Perhaps I’d better not call the VSX-1019AH an entry-level receiver. At $500, it’s actually the highest-priced of four new models in Pioneer’s regular (non-Elite) line, which also includes $400, $300, and $200 models. Pioneer’s Website optimistically rates power at 120 watts tim...
Pioneer has two receiver lines, the higher-end Elite and a value-oriented line without any special moniker. The Pioneer VSX-918V hails from the value line where it is second from the top. At $349, it won’t strain anyone’s budget. Although it doesn’t have onboard decoding for the ...