Pioneer VSX-923From real comments

Name: Pioneer VSX-923
Rating: 1.7 (8 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 8 mentions across 6 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment13%

PROS 12%

CONS 88%

Rank based on 8 mentions across 6 aspects

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What users love

Long-Term Reliability for Some Users0 mentions

Generally positive

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You've read reports of repeated power supply failures on this unit
You want to avoid units with reported HDMI board failures under warranty
You're concerned about reports of sound dropping 3 dB every couple minutes

What users complain about

Power Supply Failures0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Switching to Competing Brands0 mentions

Strongly criticized

HDMI Board Failure0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Sound Dropout Issue0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Bluetooth Sync Problems0 mentions

Generally negative

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Pioneer VSX-923

Long-Term Reliability for Some UsersPower Supply FailuresSwitching to Competing BrandsBluetooth Sync Problems

Pioneer VSX-923

Long-Term Reliability for Some Users

Power Supply Failures

Switching to Competing Brands

Bluetooth Sync Problems

Dirac live
1. Onkyo TX-NR7100arrow_upward11
2. Onkyo TX-RZ70arrow_upward10
Sound quality
1. Onkyo TX-NR7100arrow_upward6
2. Sony STR-AZ7000ESarrow_upward6
3. Yamaha RX-V573arrow_upward2
Value for money
1. Onkyo TX-RZ70arrow_upward8
2. Onkyo TX-NR7100arrow_upward5
Build quality
1. Marantz SR8012arrow_upward3
2. Yamaha RX-A3080arrow_upward3
3. Panasonic SA-BX500arrow_upward1
Easy setup
1. Sony STR-AZ7000ESarrow_upward3
2. Denon AVR-X1700Harrow_upward1
No hdmi 21
1. Marantz SR8012arrow_downward1
2. Yamaha RX-A3080arrow_downward1

Overall Impression

The Pioneer VSX-923 is an AV receiver that draws mixed feedback from long-term owners. Several users report repeated hardware failures, including the power supply blowing out multiple times within a year. One user experienced three separate power supply failures. Another owner reported both an HDMI board failure at three months and a subsequent power supply issue, even while still under warranty. A different user described the sound dropping by 3 dB every two minutes, indicating a possible audio circuit issue. Bluetooth pairing has also been questioned, with one user asking if it is normal for Bluetooth to lose sync with the source device. Not all experiences are negative, however, as one owner reports the unit has worked fine for about four years.

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battery_alertPower Supply Failures

2 mentions

Strongly criticized

Multiple users report the power supply failing, in one case three times within a year and in another case as a repeat issue after an earlier HDMI board failure. This drove at least one user to switch to another brand entirely.

@darrenmurphy9407

yep had nothing but problems with mine, first was hdmi board, 3 months old, 2nd time power supply.all still under warranty but not fixing this time , im gonna smash it. buy myself a yamaha

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May 15, 2016

@ralphsaemann7324

I've gone through 3 of these in the last year. power supply blew each time. Bought an Onkyo and it's smooth sailing. The Onkyo is much more reliable, better sound and much more punchy. Done with Pioneer.

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February 25, 2014

swap_horizSwitching to Competing Brands

2 mentions

Strongly criticized

After repeated failures, some users say they gave up on Pioneer and moved to competitors like Onkyo and Yamaha, citing better reliability and sound.

@darrenmurphy9407

yep had nothing but problems with mine, first was hdmi board, 3 months old, 2nd time power supply.all still under warranty but not fixing this time , im gonna smash it. buy myself a yamaha

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May 15, 2016

@ralphsaemann7324

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February 25, 2014

warningHDMI Board Failure

1 mentions

Strongly criticized

One user reported the HDMI board failing just three months after purchase, requiring a warranty repair. This was followed by a separate power supply failure on the same unit.

@darrenmurphy9407

yep had nothing but problems with mine, first was hdmi board, 3 months old, 2nd time power supply.all still under warranty but not fixing this time , im gonna smash it. buy myself a yamaha

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May 15, 2016

volume_offSound Dropout Issue

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

A user reported the sound dropping by 3 dB every two minutes, pointing to a possible audio circuit or processing fault on their unit.

@mahersh1190

Hi, I have a problem with the vsx-923 every two minutes the sound drops 3 (dB)

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January 1, 2021

bluetooth_disabledBluetooth Sync Problems

1 mentions

Generally negative

One user asked whether it is normal for Bluetooth audio to fall out of sync with the source device, suggesting a possible wireless connectivity issue.

@TCAMACHO92

Is it normal for bluetooth to be out of sync from the main device?

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April 18, 2018

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Easy setup

No hdmi 21

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