What kind of receiver is the pioneer vsx-832?
William Smith
Published Mar 17, 2026
What kind of receiver is the pioneer vsx-832?
The Pioneer VSX-832 is a 5.1-channel receiver that offers Dolby Atmos and Wi-Fi streaming but only four HDMI ports. Though Pioneer has been in home theater since its very beginnings, last year’s Pioneer VSX-831 still took us by surprise.
What kind of AV receiver does pioneer have?
Upgrade your home entertainment to the next level with Pioneer’s VSX-832, the first 5ch AV receiver supporting Dolby Atmos®*1. Enjoy a wide, enveloping soundscape with the Surround Enhancer*1.
What’s the price of the VSX 532 5.1 receiver?
Meanwhile, the company has also announced the VSX-532, a 5.1 receiver which eliminates some of these extra features — Atmos and streaming — but keeps Bluetooth for $379.
What’s the price of a pioneer Atmos receiver?
At $479 (April 2017) the feature count is crazy high, and if the company hasn’t tampered with the sound it should perform well. We are interested to see whether some of the sacrifices made — fewer HDMI ports, wacky Atmos implementation — will ultimately affect its value proposition though.
What kind of decoding does the pioneer VSX 832 do?
Not only does the receiver deliver DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and Dolby TrueHD, it provides additional audio processing. The USB or network firmware update to support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio decoding was released October 30, 2017. Although a glitch has delayed the network update, Pioneer will post when it is available for the Pioneer VSX-832.
What kind of HDMI do I need for VSX 832?
The VSX-832 supports pass-through for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. By connecting the source device, you can enjoy these latest video standards on a compatible display. What’s more, all HDMI terminals support 4K, BT
Upgrade your home entertainment to the next level with Pioneer’s VSX-832, the first 5ch AV receiver supporting Dolby Atmos®*1. Enjoy a wide, enveloping soundscape with the Surround Enhancer*1.