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 use an old stereo and speakers I had. It works but misses hi’s and lows. You contest receiver would be perfect. It would enhance the music programs we like to watch!

  2. I only have audio from my TV & I’m a bit deaf so hearing the audio is difficult sometimes. This would solve that problem,.

  4. I just use the built-in TV speakers for audio. This receiver will help me a better watching experience.

  5. I have an older surround system for my TV and that’s all I have for home audio. This would really help with listening to music.

  7. I don’t really run a Home Theater setup as all of my tech is a mix of young and old. I have a really hard time getting them all to play nice together. The systems I had in the past were way to basic to make use of everything at once.

  15. I only have the basic TV speakers. I would enjoy the World Cup so much more with good sound.

  16. I usually use my home theatre audio when I watch the big blockbuster movies. It gives me the feeling like I’m in the movie theatre.

  19. A receiver would be a great add to our TV setup for a more immersive movie-watching experience!

  21. Theatre room usually to watch hockey game or movies. This with speakers may give some more power than just small 2.1.

  22. We only have the basic tv speakers. At my friend’s home, I envy their amazing audio, so this would be great.

  26. A soundbar but having a proper receiver would greatly improve my home theatre audio experience.

  27. We don’t have a receiver in our home. This would be a great addition to family movie nights!

  28. I rely on my tv speakers for audio. This receiver would definitely improve the audio quality of movies that I watch on DVD.

  29. I usually use my sound system to watch blockbusters in my man cave – this will improve my experience by allowing me to connect additional speakers

  30. Just the regular tv speakers. Would make watching some movies so much better, and esp for hockey games.

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

  33. Sadly, I am currently stuck with only the TV speakers for audio – this would be fantastic for watching movies!

  34. Whatever speakers came with the TV is what I am currently using for sound. An AV receiver is a one-stop option to integrate everything. Nice as I do not like trying to figure things out with too many gadgets.

  35. A receiver, then, combines three components into one device. These components are: a radio tuner, a pre-amplifier and the power amplifier

  37. Right now I have a really, really old receiver so this would definitely be an asset for my “mancave”.

  45. I have an old Sony 5.1 receiver that is a tank, but it’s pretty old so this would be a huge upgrade with the additional channels and 8k capabilities.

  49. I don’t use any home theater audio equipment. This would be an awesome addition to my living room!

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