Pioneer VSX935 receiver contestMany people find home audio a shopping challenge and may avoid even learning about great receivers like the amazing, versatile options from Pioneer. Yes, the easiest home theatre audio solution is to get nothing and let the TV do the audio heavy lifting. However, televisions will never produce the kind of immersive audio you get from a great stereo system. And that stereo system begins with a premium receiver like the Pioneer VSX-935 8K 7.2 channel receiver we are giving away in this contest.

How to get the best home theatre audio

Sometimes I watch TV and get the audio from the television speakers. This is fine for me when I’m watching the news or a weather report. If I’m watching something meaningful, I’ll use a sound bar connected via an HDMI cable. I use that same sound bar to stream Spotify sometimes if I want background music in the living room.

However, when I’m watching something meaningful to me I send the audio to my receiver so I get an audio experience comparable to the great visuals and great storytelling I’m enjoying. It’s all part of the same package for me. Sometimes, I’ll rewatch something that I streamed on my phone because I know it will be so much better on the big screen with the big sound I can only get from my stereo. For example, the opening music of Star Trek: Discovery has amazing depth and gives me chills—when I listen on my stereo! Even Tig Notaro’s acerbic tone as my favourite character in this series, Jett Reno, is more biting through a proper home theatre system.

How do I know what to look for in a home theatre receiver

Like many of the Canadians reading this article, I am not a home theatre receiver expert. I’m not. That’s why I hire people who know more than I do for many of the projects I assign for the Best Buy blog. The prize we are giving away is a great example: I sent it to Jason Gorber, who knows a lot more about audio than I do. So if you want to learn more about this prize, you should read his informative review.

Similarly, the many comprehensive buying guides you find on the blog were not written by me. In fact, they are not the work of just one person. I assign the project to a knowledgable writer on the team, then the draft goes to other experts for that product category to be revised and molded to, hopefully, be maximally useful as a tool that helps shoppers find the right products for their home. Check out the Receiver Buying Guide on the blog and you will have a better idea of what a receiver can do for your home audio needs.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in three (3) different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us what you usually use for home theatre audio and how this receiver might improve your home listening experience.
  2. In a comment below the Receiver Buying Guide, tell us one aspect about receivers that you learned from that article.
  3. For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers one reason why you want to win this Pioneer receiver; include the hashtag #BestBuyPioneerContest, so we can find your post, and include one of the pictures showing on this article. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What can you win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one (1) winner from all eligible entries to receive the Pioneer VSX-935 8K 7.2 channel receiver sample that was tested for the blog review article.

This contest runs from July 7th to July 21st.

Remember, you can enter in three different ways as discussed above. You should also discuss the information in this contest with your family and friends so they too can enter this contest for a chance to win a premium Pioneer receiver.

Win a Pioneer 8K home theatre receiver Contest Rules and Regulations

Good Luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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673 COMMENTS

  1. I had no idea that 5.1 or 7.1 numbers meant. I’ve always used front and rear speakers, so learning that the number of channels refers to the placement of speakers and the number of subs is brand new to me. Learn something new every day.

  9. I’m just using my basic TV speakers. I’m sure a receiver and speakers will want me to watch more tv.

  10. This would be a great boost to my old system and create a superior audio experience when I watch my action movies. Clear sound would definitely make the experience more exciting.

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  13. Our cutest receiver is a harmon and speakers are old and we have been looking into an upgrade

  23. I usually use basic tv speakers. This receiver’s 7 channels of built-in amplification would definitely boost my experience

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  27. I have always used the speakers on the tv but would love to upgrade to something better to get a more immersive experience when watching movies.

  28. I use the speakers on my tv, but will the this receiver I would be able to immerse in my surround Sound

  29. Normally my family uses the built in TV speakers but having a receiver would definitely convince me to upgrade my sound system especially for movies with great scores like Interstellar.

    • I use an older 2.1 system that provided adequate output. But having the receiver would greatly enhance the output and in 5.1 surround sound (for movies).

  30. I use my home theatre to watch TV and movies. This receiver would be a huge upgrade to my current setup and would let me add dolby atmos.

  31. Usually our viewing system just relies on the default TV speakers for our sound output needs. If we had the Pioneer VSX-935 8K 7.2 channel receiver added into our setup, I am sure that our media content listening experience would vastly improve.

  33. just using my basic TV speakers. I’m sure a receiver and speakers will want me to watch more tv.

  38. This will give our living room a greater look and amazing component for our newly built audio set

  39. I currently use a sound bar with a broken sub. This would improve my sound by having more speakers.

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  43. I just use my basic TV speakers. I’m sure that having the latest and greatest receiver and speakers will want me to watch more tv.

  45. just using my basic TV speakers. I’m sure a receiver and speakers will want me to watch more tv.

  46. I use a sound bar for my audio but this receiver will improve my home theater by upping the sound quality even more

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  49. I inherited my TV sound set up from my parents when i left for university many years ago. I suppose it is time to consider acquiring the latest technology for a better sound.

  50. I just use my basic TV speakers. I’m sure that having the latest and greatest receiver and speakers will want me to watch more tv.

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