Compare Pioneer VSX-84TXSi 7.1 Channels Receiver to Pioneer VSX-1020-K 7.1 Channels Receiver

Whatever your entertainment, this Elite receiver powers a sonic performance so real, so intense, so enveloping, you'll feel transported. High-impact home theater comes with THX™ Select2™ certification, twelve advanced surround modes, and a selection of Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and DTS 96/24 surround sound. All delivered to you in 140 blistering watts across as many as seven speakers. Powering this performance is the third generation Sharc-EX processor from Analog Devices, coupled with a 48-bit Free scale processor. Once your multi-channel content leaves the digital processing stage, Pioneer's 60 years of amplifier design and innovation takes over with low-impedance, high-current, Advanced Direct Energy amplifiers with rigid trans-stabilizer construction, for minimal interference, minimal loss of energy, and maximum signal purity to deliver a high-fidelity sonic performance you'll want to hear over and over again. Less

The Pioneer VSX-1020-K delivers amazing home theater performance in an elegant package. With connectivity options for all your high-definition home theater components and digital 1080p upscaling from any source, the VSX-1020-K takes performance a step further with multi-zone support: choose either a 7.1-channel configuration, or create a second zone with 5.1 + 2 channels. And the VSX-1020-K brings extensive connectivity for your digital media via Ethernet and a front USB input, and compatibility with Bluetooth sources (using the optional AS-BT100 adapter, sold separately). Plus, it's "Works with iPhone"-certified, so you can incorporate your favorite Apple products into your home theater easily. iControlAVR, a free iPhone app (downloaded separately), turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate control center. Less