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You don't know what you are missing...
Pros
Clean crisp sound, low price, good looks, features galore
Cons
Not enough optical inputs, separate amp needed for THX Surround Back speakers. Runs very hot.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
I highly recommend this product! Great sound, great price and good looks.
until you experience THX surround in your own home. Wow. I just made it through my first weekend with the Pioneer VSX-37TX. As this is my first experience with decent sound, I was really amazed by the quality of what I heard.
I set out to upgrade my sound system from a 5 year old Dolby Pro Logic system. After looking at all of the product that I could get information on, I decided that THX was for me. I shopped around and to my dismay, I found out that almost all of the THX units were priced well over $1000.00.
I began to shop the internet and found Ubid.com. They had some refurbished THX units on auction for well below $1000.00. Being skeptical of refurbished anything, I was hesitant at first. But after looking into their return policy, I felt confident enough to try my luck.
I placed bids for a Demon AVR4800. But this unit went well over my self-imposed limit of $900.00. I found the Pioneer VSX-37TX to be next on the block. Ubid auctioned them in groups of two at a time. This must be a popular product because every one was bid up to my limit with 1 hour left at auction. After a few days of unsuccessful bidding, I finally got lucky. I scored one for only $629.00.
After tracking the package down from Fed Ex home delivery who claimed to have attempted to deliver it to me twice while I was home (funny, but I did not hear the doorbell ring once), I picked up my package at their facility.
Initial setup was cumbersome as I have never seen so many inputs and outputs before. I nailed it on the first try however. Everything worked. I was disappointed that there were not enough optical inputs for all my toys. I went to setup the system after hooking up the components only to find that all setup functionality is controlled through the remote control which did not seem to work. A call to Pioneer tech support confirmed this. (Refurbished and fully tested??) I was not happy about this.
The system works well on its default settings. I have a set of AS S250 tower speakers in front and 2 RCA bookshelf speakers for the rear. A KLH center and 2 RCA surround back speakers (which require a separate amp before they come alive).
I love THX!!! This sound system rocks. All of my DVD's sound awesome and my digital satellite has finally come alive! I would recommend this system to everyone who is on a budget and wants great sound.
I will miss this system as it has to go back to Ubid (at their expense of course). I cannot get it replaced as they do not stock items so I bid and won a comparable product, the Pioneer VSX-36TX (20 watts less and only $509.00) I Hope it works.
I set out to upgrade my sound system from a 5 year old Dolby Pro Logic system. After looking at all of the product that I could get information on, I decided that THX was for me. I shopped around and to my dismay, I found out that almost all of the THX units were priced well over $1000.00.
I began to shop the internet and found Ubid.com. They had some refurbished THX units on auction for well below $1000.00. Being skeptical of refurbished anything, I was hesitant at first. But after looking into their return policy, I felt confident enough to try my luck.
I placed bids for a Demon AVR4800. But this unit went well over my self-imposed limit of $900.00. I found the Pioneer VSX-37TX to be next on the block. Ubid auctioned them in groups of two at a time. This must be a popular product because every one was bid up to my limit with 1 hour left at auction. After a few days of unsuccessful bidding, I finally got lucky. I scored one for only $629.00.
After tracking the package down from Fed Ex home delivery who claimed to have attempted to deliver it to me twice while I was home (funny, but I did not hear the doorbell ring once), I picked up my package at their facility.
Initial setup was cumbersome as I have never seen so many inputs and outputs before. I nailed it on the first try however. Everything worked. I was disappointed that there were not enough optical inputs for all my toys. I went to setup the system after hooking up the components only to find that all setup functionality is controlled through the remote control which did not seem to work. A call to Pioneer tech support confirmed this. (Refurbished and fully tested??) I was not happy about this.
The system works well on its default settings. I have a set of AS S250 tower speakers in front and 2 RCA bookshelf speakers for the rear. A KLH center and 2 RCA surround back speakers (which require a separate amp before they come alive).
I love THX!!! This sound system rocks. All of my DVD's sound awesome and my digital satellite has finally come alive! I would recommend this system to everyone who is on a budget and wants great sound.
I will miss this system as it has to go back to Ubid (at their expense of course). I cannot get it replaced as they do not stock items so I bid and won a comparable product, the Pioneer VSX-36TX (20 watts less and only $509.00) I Hope it works.
