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Pioneer reviewsAmplifier Harman/Kardon HK6150 You see the HK6150 looks suspiciously like the old HK6100 in a new matt enclosure with new and rather more elegant rotary controls. And remember, the HK6100 was little more than a restyled PM635i which was, er, heavily based on the older PM635. So for the last several years HK has been using what amounts... Amplifier Pioneer A-30 A short time ago a big line of new amplifiers with different power, offered at inviting price, appeared in the line of Pioneer Hi-Fi components. Such unexpected attention to classic Hi-Fi is not typically for Pioneer. The Renaissance of stereophony became the inevitable fact with the advent of audiophiles'... Amplifier Pioneer A-305R This amplifier is very graceful device with asymmetric control layout, emphasized its functional purposes. A-305R has a very unusual form of electronic inputs selector buttons and monitor, which are made on microcircuit with little light-emitting diode in metallic circle in the very middle. They remind... Amplifier Pioneer A-405R Probably, Mrs. Symmetry reigned over the Pioneer designers' minds, when they developed the appearance of this series of amplifiers. But, putting the volume control in the center, tone control and balance on each side of it, they, for some reason, threw over the original plan and spread other small details... Amplifier Pioneer A-50 Having spent a good few years making fi ne plasma TVs and multi-channel music systems, Pioneer has come back to two-channel, applying its usual high standards along the way. The A-50 boasts excellent finish allied to a wide range of features, plus an awful lot of power - on paper at least. 90W RMS is... Amplifier Pioneer A-504R Amplifier Pioneer A-504R is in the middle category Zenone general line amplifiers manufactured by Pioneer. We can safely say that this model polzuegsya very popular among music lovers. Dimensional streamlined body with large control knobs on the front panel produces very solid impression. Technical solutions,... Amplifier Pioneer A-50DA Today the line of Pioneer stereo amplifiers has several models. The amplification of D class is realized in all models including Pioneer A-50DA. The branded concept Direct Energy is realized here, the essence of which is in optimized architecture of output cascade and supply unit for getting low nonlinear... Amplifier Pioneer A-605R At first sight the model Pioneer A-605R by functional abilities resembles its famous precursor - the A-400 amplifier or more modern model A-300R with minimal number of controls. On the big front panel, that is slightly curved, in the center a large handle of motorized volume control, and button of main... Amplifier Pioneer A-607R In this amplifier, the company has returned to a recognizable design: unlike the previous model of the 600 series, there is again no decorative cover, and the full indication display of the amplifier state, traditional for the company, has been restored. The connected input, recording source and speakers,... Amplifier Pioneer A-676 From the people that brought us the legendary A-400 comes the A-676 Reference Stereo Amplifier. Ought to be pretty good then! Funnily enough, once you wade past the bass, treble, balance and loudness controls, the MM/MC phono selector with subsonic filter option, the independent rec-out and input selection... Amplifier Pioneer A-777 So the A-676 is not meaty enough for you, huh? Then feast your eyes on its bigger brother, the 391b A-777. This monstrous amp offers a similarly copious range of facilities for three tape decks, three line sources and both MM or MC cartridges. It has the same chunky binding posts around the back with... Amplifier Pioneer A-91D From where we stand, the flagship model in Pioneer's redesigned Elite Series is this integrated amp. The A-91D distinguishes itself on two counts: in the circuit-component and circuit-construction refinements employed in the interests of signal purity and in the comprehensiveness of its built-in digital... Amplifier Pioneer A-A6-J Pioneer revives its hi-fi line of equipment. It is represented only by two but so good amplifiers and two players. The older "ninth" amplifier is the undisputed winner of any tests. That's why many put high hopes on A-A6-J too. It looks racy and not every device of higher class can boast by the similar... Amplifier Pioneer A-A9MK2-K Outwardly the second version of A9MK2-K amplifier looks the same as the first, except that the finish is now black instead of dark gray and the remote control is noticeably prettier and has become much more convenient. Major improvements designed to make the sound more transparent and accurate, touched... Blu-ray player Pioneer BDP-LX54 The player holds the second position in the top line player Blu-ray Pioneer. Above him - BDP-LX91, even bigger and solid, but - without the support of 3D. High status BDP-LX54 emphasized in appearance, it looks more impressive than the BDP-430. However, functional equipment two models are very close.... Laserdisc player Pioneer CLD-97 The new flagship of Pioneer's line of combination laserdisc and CD players is the CLD-97, a member of the company's Elite series of high-performance components. And though mild-mannered in appearance, it boasts a wealth of performance and convenience features. Included are the usual cueing controls... Cassette deck Pioneer CT-93 The long-awaited Dolby S-type noise reduction (NR) system didn't get off to much of a start. When the first cassette deck with Dolby S-type NR, the Harman Kardon TD4600, largely due to reservations about the deck itself combined with a feeling of unease about Dolby S-type. It was a rather disappointing... Cassette deck Pioneer CT-S740S This cassette deck with motorized loading cassette. And it must be noted immediately, with a very good opportunity with a single click and release the tape to stop her, and remove. It is permitted in any mode other than recording, in which the machine is on a team does not react. In Pioneer CT-S740S... Cassette deck Pioneer CT-S830S This unit is largely the most-most: the biggest, heaviest, most solid appearance, with the widest range of features, with the highest rates in almost all respects, with the most extensive and diverse display of a word, the very technical excellence, but also and most expensive. Tape drive, follow obliquely... Cassette deck Pioneer CT-W505R On the whole, beautiful and quite commensurate unit. The middle part of the front panel full of controls, but the feeling of tightness does not arise, since ergonomics of the device is well established, convenient control buttons control each broach conveniently grouped. The windows in the cassette compartment... Cassette deck Pioneer CT-W806DR I have such impressions from the work with CT-W806DR that want to share. Let's start from the main point - the digit. In this device digital technologies came to help analog record. Judge for yourself: Digital TDNS - digital noise reduction while coping, Digital FLEX - a digital compensator of high frequencies,... DVD-player Pioneer DV-535 This Pioneer player can be regarded as an example to simplify the model by simply subtracting the digital audio decoder. Everything else remains the same as its big brother, DV-635D, including even the two levels of the setup menu (basic and "experts") and the same remote control. Note that it also has... DVD-player Pioneer DV-565A Thin, with a distinctive edge along the front, which makes silver "face" gracefully gleaming, a minimum of buttons - that's what guise appears DV-565A. But most pleased elongated display, which shows the mode multi-channel audio decoder, there is an indicator of progressive scan, and all the numbers... DVD-player Pioneer DV-585A-K This model is a modification of the proven machine with index DV-575, it is not surprising that the changes are mostly decorative in nature, for example, the display is shifted to the right, and control buttons - left. The cabinet has fallen below 5 mm, lost some weight and almost 3 cm in depth. Connectors... DVD-player Pioneer DV-668AV Business-class player, radically different design from budget "machines". Developers seek to attract potential buyers solid construction, suggesting the idea that the voluminous and massive body, its powerful power supply and high quality components. As a result, DVD-player received a striking similarity... DVD-player Pioneer DV-868AVi At first glance, the "flagship" model is indistinguishable from the more modest costs fellow: front panel has the same wide chamfer at the top, the same controls. A keen eye will notice some differences: Standby mode indicator on the power button and the LED indicating that the activation of tires i.Link.... DVD-player Pioneer DV-989AVi Design. Before us is a very serious device. It occupies the top position in the line of the eminent manufacturer and therefore simply must be equipped to the eyeballs. Indeed, none of the test participants can boast of 14-bit video DACs. There is also a proprietary VQE9 system that improves picture quality.... Tuner Pioneer F-204RDS The tuner Pioneer F-204RDS turned out to be well equipped functionally and not only functionally - two antennas are attached into the box. There are long waves (LW), RDS, attenuator, auto-programming (but only for RDS-stations). There is a miss of S-meter for full equipping. The design is good, it could... Equalizer Pioneer GR-777 The device is attracted by its high quality and traditional position: having almost all functions and electronic control under them, everything is put in a very compact body with the height of only 85 mm. The indicators in such device surprisingly turned out to be well-read and informative. This ten-lined... Network player Pioneer N-50-K We are witnessing the next paradigm shift in sound reproduction. Reduced production of "clean" CD-players - take their place generalists whose format CD Audio is one of the supported, but not a major. Simultaneously increasing production of all music players without a floppy drive, but with a network... Network player Pioneer N-P01 The Japanese brand Pionner offers several network music players and the N-P01 is its entry-level model. Connectable in Wi-Fi or Ethernet, equipped with a Bluetooth connection, compatible DLNA, AirPlay and Spotify Connect, the device is fairly well equipped. It has a beautiful color screen to facilitate... Network Receiver Pioneer NC-50DAB Stereo receiver was very popular in the second half of the last century, combined tuner and integrated amplifier. In the result there was quite self-sufficient component, to which you could add only a pair of speakers in order to listen to music. If desired, vinyl player and tape deck were added, covering... Home Theatre System Pioneer NS-DV88 Set outstanding appearance and original layout: display with five-speed dimmer'om in Stand-by mode, showing the current time, is designed as a separate unit. DVD-receiver registered in the system for all, even the special food he gets from the main unit located as six-channel amplifier, active subwoofer.... CD-player Pioneer PD-203 When listening to the test cd revealed that there are so-called "blind" region. Recent frequency did not differ clean sound, but the mids sounded good. Player Pioneer PD-203, however, got me interested in their appearance, as well as a very decent equipment. The device has a detachable indicator dark... CD-player Pioneer PD-204 The branded variant of one-bit converter, which has the name of PULSEFLOW, is used in Pioneer PD-204 player. This is the microcircuit, which implements the principle from Pioneer; others - from Sony. Headphones output is adjustable and the volume knob's position does not affect the level on the linear... CD-player Pioneer PD-306 Soft sound, nice design, Legato Link, in a word, Pioneer. The Pioneer PD-306 cd player sounds interesting, probably thanks to the Legato Link. To picky listeners and lovers of analysis, the stereo image may seem blurry, but at the same time it has a depth and mystery that is inaccessible to most devices... CD-player Pioneer PD-50 This being a Japanese-made player, it's no surprise to find it's Super Audio CD compatible. Although SACD is in the twilight of its years as a format, it retains a strong following in Japan, so it makes sense to include it, plus there is still a number of excellent, small labels releasing the discs. The... CD-player Pioneer PD-8700 What a cracking surprise this player turned out to be. Not least because pressing the eject key brings you face-to-face with a mini turntable platter (complete with rubber mat) instead of the usual CD loading drawer. Why the platter? Well, the basic idea is to avoid the little wobbles and resonances... CD-player Pioneer PD-91 With its PD-91 Compact Disc player, Pioneer claims use of the "world's first true 18-bit D/A [digital-to-analog] converter." Even though the PD-91 has been scooped by another true 18-bit machine using the same converter chips, Pioneer's 18-bit entry does offer a measurable advance in the approach to... CD-player Pioneer PD-9700 Some £400 plus players are respectable pieces of engineering by any standards. This is the case with this relatively trim looking heavyweight, which includes extensive antiresonance measures and sits on five feet. The headline feature, however, is the so-called 'Stable Platter Mechanism' in which... CD-player Pioneer PD-D9MK2-K Pioneer, refusing to release televisions, has focused on audio equipment, and particularly pleased that in his catalog began to appear serious stereo component. In this case, start from scratch does not have to - in the new rulers continued the traditions established in the golden years of Hi-Fi. Forty... CD-player Pioneer PD-S504 This player is already at the middle stage of the considered price category, but its architecture is almost the same as that of players of a higher class company Pioneer. PD-S504 has several advantages compared to models of other companies in this price category. First of all it is necessary to mention... CD-player Pioneer PD-S703 Despite of the traditional black taint, PD-S703 looks unusual. It is quite high device, the disc loader of which is placed in the middle of the faceplate. More precisely there is a display of blue glow in the middle, and unusually wide disc loader is under it. Exactly this distinguishes PD-S703 from... CD-player Pioneer PD-S802 Complete consensus is rare among hi-fi reviewers, as it is among hi-fi aficionados in general. But some products do more than engender disagreement: they inspire polarization. Pioneer's PD-S801 CD player-predecessor to the machine on review here and the first to incorporate Legato Link digital filtering-was... CD-player Pioneer PD-S904 A distinctive feature of Pioneer PD-S904 in the installation of CD is that it is installed in this player on a massive disc track up. However, a regular user of PD-S904 will quickly get used to such unusual way. The second is very neat and discreet design. On the front panel there is only what you need,... Turntable Pioneer PL-335 Pioneer PL-335 is a fully automatic vinyl player. Its tonearm is equipped with not only manual control of pressure of the needle on a vinyl record, but also with adjustment of antiskating. In addition, the ability to select ad install any model and any type of pickup is provided. In this case we are... Turntable Pioneer PL-550 THE Pioneer Electronic Corporation of Japan market a very wide range of audio equipment and, while I do not think that they make a specialty of turntable units, they certainly set all their competitors a difficult task of trying to rival the enormous sales of their low cost/high performance PL-12D model. Now... Home Theatre System Pioneer RSC-606H Without exaggeration, the original home theater system. In fact, it is a combination of two independent components - active multi-channel speaker system (subwoofer SX-SW606 plus satellites S-ST606) and DVD-Recorder DVR-640H with a hard disk. They combine conventional coaxial cable, which makes sense... Speaker pair Pioneer S-3EX Speaker exactly the same shape as the body S-1EX, only veneer adorning the side walls, other than the one with which came to us for a test older model. There was a dark satin teak and birch are bright, with excellent living wood figure. Another difference from the top "units" - that in the S-3EX is not... Subwoofer Pioneer S-51W The history of the company "Pioneer" as "acoustic" brand accounts to almost 80 years and now in its lineup it has about a dozen of different subwoofers for home use. Among them S-51W is positioned as inexpensive, compact subwoofer for small rooms. The subwoofer is qualitatively covered with black vinyl... Speaker pair Pioneer S-71-K Thin graceful columns have beautiful curved cabinets, covered with black lacquer glare (a traditional decoration for new lines of Pioneer). Reflex port is directed quite unusual, but well - he launched down, but not to the floor, and in the space between the bottom of the case and stand. With such a... Speaker pair Pioneer S-81-K A few years ago, the company has decided to revive the glorious tradition, brought together in Paris an international team of engineers and designers for the design of a new generation of home speakers. In the process also involved the Tokyo technical unit Pioneer and R & D department of Los Angeles. So... 5.1 system Pioneer S-V810A That only is the use of ribbon tweeters in the front speakers (Pioneer said "ceiling" of acoustic systems at 100 kHz)! Besides fronts divided into two parts - located in the upper ribbon tweeter, coaxial head and subwoofer. At the bottom - another woofer and bass reflex. Despite the division of body... Subwoofer Pioneer S-W250S This top subwoofer is positioned in the Pioneer catalogs as a product of High End class. Massive (over 30 kg) sub is divided into two isolated sections. A pair of 30-cm drivers is located in the "acoustic" part on opposite walls of the case - active membrane is in front and a passive one is at the back.... Floor standing speakers Pioneer S71 S71 is the result of joint work of the French and Japanese branches of Pioneer corporation. To fight against standing waves the bodies of these elegant loudspeakers have the special profile, which together with the proprietary ABD/AFAST technologies of damping guarantees complete inertia. The figured... AV-receiver Pioneer SC-LX71 Receivers Pioneer latest series LX look very elegantly by a glossy piano - black finish front panel. However, the design - not the only difference from the previous innovations of standard components and audiophile lines. On the example of SC-LX71 shows how the company has progressed in various audiovisual... AV-receiver Pioneer SC-LX72 Gloss on the facade of the impressive size emphasizes the solidity of the machine without making it intrusive. Being "drowned" in a rack, this unit will fit into any interior, because it will not attract too much attention. This is also facilitated rotary switches twin and discreet bezel - it reflects... AV-receiver Pioneer SC-LX73 Only the large knobs of the input selector and the volume control stand out on the strict and impressive front panel. Secondary controls, jacks for headphone and a measuring microphone are hidden under the lid, equipped with a micro-lift. Also there are hidden USB connectors and HDMI inputs, so there... AV-receiver Pioneer SC-LX75 In quite the wide range of AV-receiver Pioneer has two devices that stand out at the head of the lineup - it sets a series LX, whose indices start at 7 and 8. However, formally the top-end of the receiver is Pioneer SC-LX90 SUSANO, but he had long has not been updated, while the younger representatives... AV amplifier Pioneer VSA-805S Solid and respectable gives VSA-805S wide hinged lid-filter at the bottom of the front panel that hides the display of the amplifier and the rotary control knob select a surround mode Jog Dial. But the number of buttons on the remote control more than compensates for their modest set on the amplifier.... Amplifier Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai The VSA-AX10 was designed by Pioneer engineers in collaboration with experts from the famous AIR Studios in London. Later came the VSA-AX10i modification, in which the developers implemented the possibility of multi-channel digital playback via i.Link protocol for SA-CD-sources. Current current version... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-1015 THX Select2 certificate, extensive sound correction capabilities, excellent workmanship, an attractive design with a flap lid and a huge display are just the obvious advantages of Pioneer VSX-1015. The improved MCACC calibration system is the pride of Pioneer engineers. In addition to the standard manual... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-1016V Perhaps, it is the Japanese Pioneer that should be considered a trendsetter in the development of AV receivers. No other company so quickly introduces the most advanced functions into its equipment. And here is another proof of this - VSX-1016V. This is the only receiver among competitors that complies... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-5000 What I am about to describe may sound like two, three, or even four separate audio and video components. In fact, however, all of the features and functions I'll be discussing are contained in a single receiver, and not a particularly large or heavy one at that. Frankly, it took me more than an hour... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-806RDS The impression is that at the development of Pioneer VSX-806RDS for the sake of "artistry" the designers have forgotten about functional combination of controls, placing volume control in one side, loudness button in the opposite direction and tones and balance somewhere in the middle of the panel. The... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-808RDS The receiver Pioneer VSX-808RDS used a powerful processor, which allowed the company to provide the listener not only the standard formalized mode Dolby Digital, but modified by a DSP. Moreover, the company could not resist, or deliberately chose to use it in the playback mode, a stereo two-channel analog... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-821 The budgetary Pioneer VSX-821 attracts by a decent performance. It can accept up to four HDMI sources, has a wide range of analog inputs, and a separate USB port on the front panel. The five-channel amplifier has a power of 5 x 130 W, and there are linear outputs to connect another pair of rear channels.... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-915 The new line, as recognized in the Pioneer, shifted down (at a price, of course, but not in quality) relative to last year. In other words, the model that you see on the photo, the level corresponds to the VSX-814. Nevertheless, VSX-915 looks rich and thoroughly: the control buttons on the front panel... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-915-S Appearance receiver Pioneer VSX-915-S is misleading: Stylish front panel turned out to plastic for a model of this class - a rarity. No other structural compromises. There are seven channels of amplification, the ability to reassign inputs, and most importantly, the system auto-calibration. Result of... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-916 The front panel of Pioneer VSX-916 has quite large display and successful layout. The purpose of all controls on the receiver as well as on the remote control (by the way, it also has a display) are easily recognized, that's why the device is comfortable and easy to be adjusted and used. The receiver... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-917V The Japanese electronic giant, Pioneer Corporation, updates with enviable regularity the model range of AV equipment, in which theatre receivers take one of leading positions. Here is VSX-917V - the market novelty and the representative of the latest generation. The first thing, which you should notice,... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-AX3-S The receiver Pioneer VSX-AX3-S fully corresponds to the specification of THX Select - there are seven channels of amplification by 100W. If the user thinks that five speaker systems and subwoofer are enough for the playing of multichannel soundtracks, he can activate the amplifiers of rear back channels... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-AX5i Initial setting of multi-channel audio is carried out in two stages. Down (Normal) is a traditional procedure for selecting the type of speakers (and their staff), adjust the volume level (+/- 10 dB, resolution 0.5 dB) and delays, which are given to the speaker distances (0,1-9 m in steps 0,1m). However,... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-C301 "Pioneer" is hard to suspect that he is - pretty powerful receiver. In the apparatus slim, at least on the front panel buttons, and almost the entire central part of the display is the indicator. Behind the VSX-C301 also bears little resemblance to the receiver: there is only aerial terminal, fan, four... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-C502 Familiarity with this novelty immediately led to the idea that Pioneer in the development of thin receiver at the center put a different value - not the functionality and sound quality. While this is speculation, but judge for yourself. It's heavy. With less power VSX-C502 consumes network more than... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-D1011-K The main feature of the receiver is a wide folding panel that hides the least required controls and the analog AV input. The left rotary knob is used in normal mode to switch signal sources, and in Setup mode - to configure. The device is THX-certified, i.e. has 7 amplification channels (by the standards... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-D512 The asymmetrically filled front panel of the Pioneer VSX-D512 receiver proved to be very functional - thanks to the contrasting inscriptions, the desired buttons are searched without difficulty. The installation algorithm is less successful: in the simplified version (Quick Setup) only approximate setting... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-D714-S Harmonious design of the front panel of Pioneer VSX-D714-S receiver is impressive; the controls are clearly grouped into work areas. Switching capabilities are quite wide and allow you to easily modify to 6.1 configuration - you should connect only an additional amplifier to linear Surround Back output.... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-D810S This model - a very low price, which is nice and happy at the same time raises the question... if it is not inferior to the rest of proportion to the cost? However, neither the functions nor the level of study of the major decisions of radical differences we discovered. Six identical channels amplifier... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-D811S The flap cover, passed on to Pioneer VSX-D811S receiver from older brothers, hides most controls and a full AV input (including connectors for optical digital signal and S-Video), so the front panel does not look overloaded - rather the contrary. But this is the facade. Six-channel amplifier is behind... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-LX53 When you get acquainted with Pioneer VSX-LX53 receiver, you immediately draw attention to its impressive design, typical for LX series. The facade is shot with a cold metallic luster and is cut horizontally by a groove into two approximately equal parts. The central place of the upper part is given to... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-LX55 The new Pioneer VSX-LX55 receiver seems to have reached its highest level of communication with the outside world. Support for AirPlay technology and DLNA protocol allows you to play music from your computer, as well as from portable Apple devices connected to your home network. The file format can... AV-receiver Pioneer VSX-LX70 Extremely rich by different functions receiver Pioneer VSX-LX70 has one interesting feature - it has a network port LAN. Familiar to any user slot is unnoticeably located on the back panel near HDMI connectors (5 ones). The presence of LAN means that the oldest device of LX series supports Digital Living... Microsystem Pioneer X-CM31 Several years ago, watched myself microsystem for the kitchen - to listen to the radio, and sometimes - music from the CD. I wanted something not too expensive, and compact with decent sound. Combed eventually a few large chain stores and realized that I wanted something completely unreal. Offered very... Microsystem Pioneer X-CM32BT Pioneer X-CM32BT stereo system combines a modern design and all advantages of traditional models. It consists of central block and a pair of passive speakers. The acoustic cables are standard, power unit is built-in, power cable is detachable, and possibilities of the system, in this way, are the widest.... Mini stereo system Pioneer X-P360S You can hook up Pioneer X-P360S with a voltage of 100, 220 and 240 V - there is a switcher on the back panel. At the same place you will find connectors for 16-ohm rear speakers, video output and connectors for assemblage of the system with an additional CD-player. CD player has branded automated Slot... Mini stereo system Pioneer XR-170C If you are annoyed by the color flickering on the displays and want something calm and neat, take a closer look at this mini-system. It does not shine with all sorts of bells and whistles, but captivates with ease of management and clear decisions; besides, there is everything that is necessary for a... Home Theatre System Pioneer XV-DV313 The bevel on the front panel of Pioneer XV-DV313 receiver not only ennobles the central unit, but also serves as "landing place" for controls. Such solution allowed removing them from DVD transport: even at the extended tray the access to buttons is not blocked. The acquaintance with the options of initial... CD-player Pioner PD-M59 By any standard, this is one handsome CD changer. Like other' Elite series Pioneer components, the PD-M59 boasts a high-gloss black finish that invariably reminds me of a new Steinway piano. A few touches of gold complete the striking decor. Like other Pioneer CD-only changers, the PD-M59 uses a six-disc... |