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Pioneer VSX-D608 Receiver

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Pig in a Poke

byryansridge Sep 18, 1999
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Lots of bells and whistles
Cons Audio quality, not easy to use
Recommended it? No

I recently replaced my 13 year old Sony A/V receiver with the VSX-608 with some disappointing results. I bought the 608 off the internet - sight unseen. Based on its features and price, it seemed to be the most bang for the buck.

It was easy to setup, has good documentation, etc. but has a... Read full review »

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Great sound, great price

byravnwood Aug 18, 2000
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros supports a variety of configurations, digital inputs, good quality sound
Cons menus take some time to learn and aren't always intuitive
Recommended it? Yes

While the VSX-D608 was about $100 more than the 508, it was worth every penny. First of all, lets talk about the output. The 608 delivers 100 watts over 5 channels, providing discrete Left, Right, Center, Left Rear and Right Rear channels. There is ample power for any good home theater system, with... Read full review »

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Features abound in this Amazing Value

bycalking Sep 13, 1999
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Versatile Audio Input/Output, Midnight Theater Mode, Price
Cons None that I am aware of.
Recommended it? Yes

The Pioneer VSX-D608 is incredible. Have you ever been confused just looking at the back of a new receiver, so much so that you were almost afraid to buy it. Relax with this gem. Everything on the back is clearly labeled as to what is expected to go into which spot. The 608 (as I will use to refer... Read full review »

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4 and half years still going strong

byrickmans Jan 17, 2005
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Plenty of power, DTS, DNR optical and coaxial digital inputs
Cons Not quite the fullness of sound of a high power unit
Recommended it? Yes

Four years of abuse and the receiver is still going strong, Good sound, easy to set up, plenty of inputs and ahead of its time (at least here in New Zealand). Even though here in NZ I paid $1199 of our dollars the pioneer was still a bargain about a third of the price of a Denon or Marantz receiver... Read full review »

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Problems with the 608

bykorean_guy Dec 13, 1999
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Many input options, very flexible
Cons confusing to use
Recommended it? No

In theory this unit is a great one. It has many feature which receivers costing twice as much don't have, mainly S-video inputs on all video channels and assignable digital optical inputs (you can designate what optical input goes to any input. With Sony for example, the optical inputs are fixed to... Read full review »

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What a value!

by1crzydmnd Oct 20, 2000
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros DTS/Dolby decoder, great remote, tons of connections, low price
Cons remote hard to learn, manual a little vague at times
Recommended it? Yes

About a year ago I dived into the world of home audio and found myself overwhelmed by all the information and products available. I have always been partial to Pioneer and buy their products whenever I can. I had read good reviews on this receiver thru Cnet and others and wanted to check it out. I... Read full review »

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Amazing functionality for the price

bybam Aug 29, 1999
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros DTS, AC3, 4 digaudio inputs, decent power
Cons weak speaker connections
Recommended it? Yes

I had a Sony STR-G3 before and needed AC-3, more power, 5 channel amplifier, digital inputs and a simple UI.

The D608 has been great! It has built-in AC3 and DTS decoding, but I have yet to buy a DVD with DTS, so all my experience has been with AC3 (aka Dolby Digital). I currently have a... Read full review »

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VSXD608- Great entry level DTS reciever

byssankar1 Apr 24, 2002
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Excellent price, Tons of conenctions, DTS and DD decoder
Cons Clunky remote that's also hrad to work with.
Recommended it? Yes

If you are new in the HT market, or if you are value conscious (such as me!), this is THE ONE for you. I got this about 2 years ago just after it started getting rave reviews. Many in the internet based forums such as www.hometheaterforum.com were talking about this.

I went to me friendly... Read full review »

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Terrific Deal

bymr64source Mar 30, 2000
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Huge number of inputs and input types, nearly unbeatable price considering its features
Cons Display not very convenient, moderate learning curve for operation by an average user
Recommended it? Yes

When my wife and I were looking to put together our home theater system one of the main components we realized we needed to look for quality with was the receiver. At first we were very discouraged by the prices we saw though, we didn't want to short-change ourselves but at the same time we didn't... Read full review »

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Nothing but quality!

bydrewluv Dec 27, 2000
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Awesome sound quality and numerous input options
Cons The remote control could use a tad more thought when it was designed.
Recommended it? Yes

Don't you hate it when you buy something, take it home and you feel you spent to much? This is not the case for this receiver. It is worth every penny. With multiple digital inputs and outputs, it's graceful appearance and reputation behind it's manufacturer. I'd say you'd be feeling like you... Read full review »

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