Pioneer Debuts Low Cost Receivers

The latest 5.1 channel receiver from Pioneer is surprising. Not only is it cheaper than you’d think, but it does a lot for the money too.

There’s a new contender on the entry level receiver market, and it’s from Pioneer.

The Pioneer VSX-520-K is a 5.1 channel receiver that can tackle all the latest in HD audio codecs, including Dolby Pro-Logic IIz. It’s 3D ready and it sports a trio of HDMI 1.4 inputs. It handles Deep Color, x.v. Color, and you can send signal out through component or HDMI. And it’s only $229.

If you don’t mind stepping up a bit, you can grab the VSX-820-K. It’s only a bit more, at $299, but it adds support for iPhones and iPods as well as another HDMI input. It’s also got a nice on-screen display, which the 520 lacks.

Both amps push 110 watts of power per channel and feature pre-outs for Dolby Pro-Logic IIz. You can also add on Bluetooth support for pulling audio files from your Blackberry or Android based phone, as well as other Blutooth devices like laptops.



Source: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/

This post has been edited by low98944: Mar 3 2010, 12:08 PM

Wonder what is the RRP here. Can do TrueHD and DTS-MA ??

No wonder the 519 is going for a song

demn i just buy vsx1019..
now already have vsx-XX20

Highlights

"High-Power Discrete Transistor (HPDT) multi-channel amplifiers and proprietary Pioneer room calibration technology combine to ensure best-in-class home theater and music reproduction in any home"


Tried pre-ordering , "item will not be dispatched to the selected address" ..*sigh*

This post has been edited by sKyWiR3pT3lTd: Mar 3 2010, 01:24 PM

what's the point of Dolby PLIIz if it can only support 5.1???

exactly

Thats the catch...preouts for the other 2 channels

Just add another AVR to support 2ch speaker

God save my money...

just asked few shops for d htp-rs50 hometheater package... they say no stok already...no wonder la.

they said still have to wait 2 months for this new HT to available in malaysia... looking forward this 23 july for good news.....

wah.. have to wait so long

i reckon it's gonna take more than 2 month for the ht package to be available.
i can't see any of the newer avr line on the shelf yet.

uhm...going forward need at least 4 minimum HDMI input...

How much normally htp-rs50...? RRP is Rm2099 according to website....can get Rm1700 ???

hope it will arrived before raya....

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Added on June 28, 2010, 8:24 pmaround 1999 but the lowes price according to my servey is 1900....

rm2099 is htp519.

hope can help.

This post has been edited by arl_lhb: Jun 28 2010, 08:24 PM

Pioneer AVRs are normally towards Music or Movies?

movies. It sounds quite thin for music. For avr, Marantz has the best music reproduction.

Looks like this model will not be catered to Malaysian AV consumer. Could be for US market only. Price should be somewhere around Onkyo 308 (RM1.6k)

This post has been edited by RayKazansky: Jun 28 2010, 11:19 PM

very sad to hear that...... bring it here!!!!

demmmm.......

already call pioneer malaysia marketing dept..

they says will launch in this month...... yahoooooo.......

great..price wise?

I will consider if it is RM1k region...

budget tight nowadays.

I believe should be around 1.5k and above.

Dolby PLIIz

just curious.... if my movie source, got 5.1 dolby digital, so when i can hear Dolby PLIIz ? IS it i need to have movie that have Dolby PLIIz?

you need 2 vertical/height speakers as Dolby Pro Logic IIz simulates virtual ambient at a higher-from-ground sound (such as raining)


watch this video for more info:
http://www.dolby.com/consumer/experience/d...-logic-iiz.html

it might be bs too:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10230238-1.html

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jul 4 2010, 01:06 PM

Skylinestar,

So, for a 7.1ch system, in order to utilise the heights, I need total of 9.1 speakers right?
If so, sounds great, but I need more money

This post has been edited by d.s.joshua: Jul 6 2010, 06:11 PM

its in senQ brochure already... but price bundle with speakers

how much?

More info on Pioneer new products :

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/AV-IT_P...peakers/Article

great... will go for a look at senheng today...

any update

Pioneer VSX820-K, RM1600, brand new, US product, anyone interested? or maybe Pioneer VXS518, used for less than 1 month, staying my room unused for 6 months. Malaysia pioneer warranty for 1 year. cost only RM900. PM me.

dont see any at senheng kuantan....

still waiting for the official website annoucement from pioneer malaysia.

but can see more detail from http://www.pioneer.com.au/

hopefully can get some good news from other forumer.....