Pioneer is the only manufacturer to be HTC Connect certified – making Android wireless streaming possible for the first time.
For those with Apple devices, you’ll be happy to hear that you can simply plug them into the USB port to play your music files, as well as stream them wirelessly via AirPlay. On the front panel of the VSX-923, you’ll find an MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) input to stream videos and audio directly from Android smartphones. Smartphone use is high on the list of Pioneer’s priorities, from wired playback to the excellent control app (more on that later). The Pioneer has no built-in wi-fi or Bluetooth connectivity, although you can add Pioneer’s Bluetooth Adapter (the £48 AS-BT200) for wireless Bluetooth streaming from smartphones or tablets if so desired.Īnd if you want to add wi-fi functionality, the optional AS-W元00 Wi-Fi Adapter can be bought for £49. There are also analogue and digital connections (one coaxial and optical each), along with an ethernet port. You do get two subwoofer outputs, though. These are for connecting any front height (or width) speakers you might have – but before you get too excited, note that the VSX-923 isn’t a nine-channel system, so you’ll have to select between using the front heights or the surround back speakers. There’s also an extra pair of speaker terminals alongside the standard seven-channel affair. Not only do the HDMI connections support 3D and upscaling to 1080p resolution, there’s also support for future 4K ultra HD content, both for passthrough of native 4K and upscaling standard-definition content to 3840 x 2160-pixel resolution. To wit, there are eight HDMI inputs (the VSX-922 had six), and two HDMI outputs for running multiple displays. The Pioneer VSX-923 is a 7.2 channel receiver rated at 150W per channel (into 6 ohms), and has been given a spec update over the previous version.
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