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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 453 reviews

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Customers find value in the Elite 980W's exceptional sound quality, ease of use, and Bluetooth connectivity. Many appreciate its reasonable price and powerful performance, along with the straightforward setup process. The receiver's extensive features and 4K capabilities are also frequently praised. However, some users have expressed dissatisfaction with the remote control.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first Pioneer product and I'm extremely happy. Love the user interface, much more user friendly than my older Sony receiver. I had been a loyal Sony customer for years, but bad customer service and the fact that China is now where their products are manufactured compelled me to go in a different direction. I could not be happier. This receiver has everything! Sounds great paired with my new Def Tech Pro Cinema 600 surround speakers. Not to mention the discount for bundling the two. You won't be disappointed with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Full featured budget receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has all the power needed to drive my Klipsch Reference speaker system. Full featured. Atmos ready. Hard to beat when on sales for under $300.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looks good, works good. Has lots of power . Easy to use .. app is incredibly cool.. i use it for movies and music on pandora..no regrets

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Power, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    POWERFUL, CLEAN RECEIVER

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the easy setup & superb sound quality of this Pioneer receiver. Tons of options & lots of power. Very happy with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great mid level receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Previously had a Pioneer VSX1019, replaced with this model and haven't looked back. Easy setup and installation, automated setup system worked awesome. Audio quality is clear. Receiver has a built in Google Chromecast capability via firmware update and comes in very useful. Support for Audio Return channel was what sold me as my previous receiver did not support this. now all of my equipment can go thru the receiver and i can use my smart tv without needing an optical cable for audio connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great home theater receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great home theater receiver for the money. had all the features I was looking for, plus plenty of power for good theater sound

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent System

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound and easy to operate. Currently connecting my son's Xbox, cable and TV together. Fills his room with plenty of sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Pioneer receiver has high quality sound and very easy to use. Modern design and equipped for new technology.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great entry level to the elite series.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Happy with the purchase. Easy to setup and pack with up to date features. Sound quality is very clear and precise.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bluetooth, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced a older unit. This has Bluetooth wifi and able to connect to multiple components. The sound is good .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced Old receiver with this pioneer. Awesome sound and easy to use. State of the art surround sound receiver

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound Quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound and picture upscale, easy setup. Wish it had 'B' side speaker hookup for extra speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We went in to replace an old receiver that was slowly fading. We didn't realize that in Magnolia area there were items we could afford, I am glad we stopped the gentleman and he steered us in the right direction and gave us wonderful advice and was extremely helpful. Same price, even less than one boxed, shelf receiver, we were looking at. The Pioneer Receiver is fantastic and so easy to use, set up. The sound is fantastic!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was super easy to set up. It controls all of my devices with ease. The sound is incredible

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great system for home theater

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve had this amp for over six months. It has been great for my Divenity speakers! The only thing I wish it has is to work with my iPhone over the LAN not a big deal I can still use Bluetooth. But to sound enthusiasts Bluetooth degraded the quantity of sound so I normally stick with the net app build into the stereo which sounds great. Over it’s a great Stereo, and should last for years to come!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little 4k AVR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great little 4K AVR for the price that checks off all the boxes. It's got a good compliment of HDMI ports (3 HDCP 2.2) and connectivity apps including chromecast, Pandora, and Spotify. It's a 7.1 receiver with Ultra HD and 3D passthrough and does DTS:X and Atmos. This is my second Pioneer AVR, only upgrading for the 4K support. This does not disappoint! Best part is I got it on a 1/2 price sale!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this A/V unit. I have been able to integrate everything I have in terms of components - bluray, CD changer, video components to include 4K passthough, Xbox One and Xbox 360, speakers/surround, etc. Sound is great through my old Cerwin Vega speakers. I have the apps to manage the system over my home network (Android Apps to allow for Pioneer control). Yes, I love this! Very pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for the money!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this receiver for my family room; e.g. it isn't my primary theater but was greatly surprised that it performs so well. I use it with an OPPO 4K BluRay player and an LG 55" Curved OLED TV (2016 w/3D). It supports Dolby ATMOS, DTS/X, HDR10, and DolbyVision. It is easy to set up and use and is excellent for a smaller room. It is network or WiFi connected for firmware updates.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set-up - Great soundd!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I haven't had surround sound for some time and, after buying an LG OLED 4K/3D TV and LG UP970 4K/3D player, I definitely needed some sound. I have always been a Pioneer fan and, when I saw this unit, I figured it was the best way to go to give me 7.2 channel sound - It didn't let me down!! So many different ways to listen with the audio options - a must have for the true audiophile.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an Awesome receiver. It works perfect with my PS4 pro and Xbox one s.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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