Customer Ratings & Reviews

I ordered and returned a new Yamaha receiver that didn't sound nearly as good as this unit. 4k true passthrough with full HDMI support and plenty of HDMI ports to make switching between devices easy. Updating the unit is a bit tricky, but once you figure it out it's easy. Expensive, but no regrets. Beware of 4k upscaling - not the same as true 4k processing. Also, be aware that the Xbox One S erroneously reports that this unit does not support full 4k, which it does.

We already had a Pioneer receiver, but it was starting to have problems. Instead of spending money to repair, we purchased a new upgraded Pioneer receiver. Geek squad set it up which was awesome. It has awesome sound and functions. We can now enjoy our movies with great surround sound again. Didn't realize how much I missed it until we got it back.

Just what I needed for new 4K TV. Good sound and easy set up.

Sounds great. Good power. Easy gui. Lots of connections.

Best bang for the buck. Sounds amazing and easy to install

I've been a Pioneer user since the 60's. When my old unit developed problems I decided it was time to replace it. Found this at an exceptional sale price before Black Friday. I've wanted to try an Elite model for awhile and this unit was actually affordable. It is very flexible with 7.2 sound, a phono input, 1080p to 4K up conversion, component video input and a 3 year warranty was just icing on the cake. The android app even works respectibly. I immediately ran into a problem though when I tried setting up my speakers using the MCACC function. In my 7.2 setup, I only have one rear surround speaker and the receiver expects two. When running the auto setup it recognizes the missing speaker and progresses through the complete setup normally. However when finished all the speakers disappear except the two front speakers and the sub woofer. I can manually restore the missing speakers but the sound is somewhat off. I called Pioneer and they replied that they've never heard of this problem before and suggested that it may be defective and I should return it. I did exchange the first one for another and it did the same thing. I then tried setting up the speakers again with the rear speaker disconnected and low and behold, it worked! I've been able to use the single rear speaker with 2 previous Pioneer 7.2 receivers, but this one just will not work with it. It expects two back there and even if it knows there is only one the auto setup can't compensate for it. Other than not being able to use my rear speaker I overall really like this unit, therefore my 4 star rating.

love the staging of this unit great for movies I would recommend this to any movie lover that want the move theater sound. as long as you have good speakers and place them in the right area sound awesome! so far easy to set up and still getting used to the options but other then that it a good buy for the dollar.

It has all of the obvious features like multi-zone, 170w/channel, auto setup features, 7.1 dts hd, etc, the amp supports a mobile app that allows nearly full access to all of the amps key features. The IPOD controls are goo. There really aren't any complaints, firmware updates are easily done via flash drive on the front panel of the unit. The pass through of HDMI signals is well done and once you graduate with your masters degree in using the damned remote with a thousand buttons you'll likely find the on screen menus and customization a real joy. If you are considering to spend a premium price for a receiver, it's the last amp you'll need for a while with the 4k up sampling and pass-through capabilities. Overall you will enjoy the receiver every day.

I had a pioneer receiver before this one and was very happy with it. I needed an upgrade and looked at all the comparable models in the price range. I've been happy with it so far and have enjoyed the auto surround sound and dual zone capabilities.

Has excellent default sound. Also has 3 different equalizer presets that can be customized as well as tone controls. It does a wonderful job with a 4KUHD video signal. Plenty of HDMI inputs as well as even a set of the old RCA plug type inputs.

Great amplifier fairly easy to use good sound quality but I still prefer the Marantz amplifiers I think it has a cleaner more detailed sound I bought the Pioneer Elite an open box sale for 400 and I put it in my office great price couldn't pass it up

This is my 4th elite receiver and all have been excellent. I needed a new 4k receiver so i bought this one which is just awesome. I have excellent results with pioneer elite products and if you want the best forget the rest.

Bought this to replace a ~20 year old Yamaha based on recommendation from sales person. It was on sale making it the same price as lower models. Been using for a month with my 20 year old Klipsh speakers. Sounds great.

I purchased this system to upgrade from a 1080 system to a 4K system after buying a new TV. It was easy to set up and performs well, fully meeting my expectations. I am glad to have decided on this Pioneer system.

Read the reviews, talked to others and made the plunge, was pleasantly surprised at the ease of installation and set-up. Plugged in the components, set-up the speakers and did the sound test. Ready for business

If you're looking for tons of speaker and input options, look no further. Ample power for high end speaker systems and inputs ranging from analog and digital to WiFi, Bluetooth and Internet connectivity.

This product exceeded my expectations it work very well with other elite products. Produces a great picture, great sound, and complement each piece of equipment the way it should. Highly recommend.

The first receiver the Geek Squad brought didn't work and they had to reschedule a week later. However, the replacement receiver sounds great and it was definitely worth the wait!

I find this unit very intutive and easy to use. Setting up was a piece of cake with the onscreen instructions. Changing inputs is a breeze. I couldn't ask for a better receiver.

Fairly easy to set up, even for senior citizen. Yet to utilize most features, only those of immediate interest. Full utilization is overwhelming to jump in all at once!