Pioneer Receivers

Pioneer is a big name in home entertainment products and all their users consider Pioneer receivers excellent with their superb audio and video performance. In the home theater range there are Pioneer receivers, DVD players, recorders, home theater systems and other audio devices. Pioneer sells its products under the brand names Pioneer and Pioneer Elite. Pioneer Elite receivers are very well finished audio and video devices.

The Pioneer home theater receiver model VSX 516, available in black and silver to suit your other home theater components fits in easily with a mid or small home theater system. Power output is at 700 watts and the system can drive a 7.1 speaker array and 6.1 Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES sound track with ease. This Pioneer home theater receiver is flexible and you can tweak it according to your needs. You can play all the music stored in your PC on your Pioneer receiver.

The Pioneer Elite receiver is available as a series of models. The Pioneer VSX-82TXS receiver in this range is just ideal for a home theater. With several connectivity options, which include iPod connections, HDMI outputs and second zone preamp and monitor outputs, this Pioneer Elite receiver, is feature rich in audio and video processing. This Pioneer receiver is a high end AV receiver with 7.1-channel speaker package. The auto setup is totally accurate and this is not surprising since this is a THX certified receiver compatible with iPods as well. The Pioneer VSX-82TXS receiver prices are surprisingly low considering their capabilities and features.

CES Pioneer receivers were launched with Pioneer VSX 1017TXV as the first receiver to have dual satellite options. It has built in capability for with XM and Sirius satellite radio services.

One common problem that occurs is when the Pioneer receiver shuts off, which happens because of a bad output IC that needs replacing. These parts, when bought in original from Pioneer are quite expensive compared to the ones ordered online. Pioneer does not mention its part number on the receiver.

While browsing the Internet, we come across many Pioneer fan sites with vintage Pioneer receiver reviews. For those who are Pioneer fans, Pioneer components manufactured during the 1970s and early 1980s have a special look, feel and sound. Build quality is superior. The component is quite heavy and considered sturdy. Even today, these Pioneer receivers function flawlessly, just as they did decades ago. Vintage Pioneer receivers are quite sought after and fans love to collect them.