Aside from being a touch mild-mannered, this is an excellent micro – and it looks good to boot
The Pioneer PDX-Z9 is an innovative idea, full of useful features, and comes in a tidy little package. It's a one-box hi-fi with digital amplification, SACD playback, internet and FM radio and home networking capability
Great if you're looking for an ostentatious system that'll attract 'oohs' and 'aahs' from friends, even if it's not a class-leading sound or value proposition
There was a gap between the micro system and 'proper' hi-fi separates – consider it filled by the excellent Reference 600