5.1 A/V Surround Sound Receiver

One of Pioneer's most technologically advanced audio components, this 5.1-channel A/V receiver features Pioneer's exclusive innovation, Sound Retriever, which improves the sound quality of compressed music files--a must in today's world of digital audio. It's just one of the many features that will make this receiver your digital entertainment hub. Other Pioneer exclusives include Phase Control for bass management, Hybrid Amplifier Design II, and Front Stage Surround Advance. This allows you to place your surround speakers in the front of the room--an ideal solution if you cannot, or do not want to, run wiring to the rear of a room, but you also want to maximize 5.1-channel surround sound performance. For audio enthusiasts, the receiver comes loaded with Surround Sound technologies. It also features a Freescale 180 MIP Digital Signal Processor DSP to provide unparalleled speed and efficiency for multi-channel decoding of various theater and music sources for superior audio performance. Whether you need to hook up a cable TV box, a gaming console, or a DVD recorder, you have an array of connection options. These include three composite A/V inputs, three component video inputs for HD video sources, and three assignable digital inputs. Factor in the SR remote and four-step display dimmer, along with the fast and easy Quick Setup, and you've found the ideal receiver to deliver superior sound performance to your home theater.

From the Manufacturer One of Pioneer’s newest and most technologically advanced audio components, this 5.1-channel A/V receiver features our exclusive innovation, Sound Retriever, which improves the sound quality of compressed music files – a must in today’s world of digital audio. It’s just one of the many features that will make this receiver your digital entertainment hub.

The VSX-517 is easy to hook up, yet extremely versatile. View rear panel connections (larger).

Packed with Audio Enhancements

Other Pioneer-exclusives include Phase Control for bass management, Hybrid Amplifier Design II, and Front Stage Surround Advance, allowing you to place your surround speakers in the front of the room—an ideal solution if you cannot, or do not want to, run wiring to the rear of a room, but you also want to maximize 5.1-channel surround sound performance.

Equal high power for all five channels (110 Watts x 5, 1 kHz, 1.0 % THD, 8 ohms), a new Freescale 180MIPS Processing DSP, built-in DTS-ES™/DTS® 96/24/Dolby® Pro Logic IIx Decoders, and Advanced Surround (14 modes, including Front Stage Surround Advance) mean you've got the power you need for any living room setup. Features like Dialogue Enhancement, Auto Surround, and Stream Direct for pure and unprocessed digital sound fine-tune your listening experience to perfection.

Surrounded by Sound

For audio enthusiasts, the receiver comes loaded with Surround Sound technologies, including Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES®, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx, and DTS 96/24 decoders. It also features a new FreescaleTM 180 MIP Digital Signal Processor DSP to provide unparalleled speed and efficiency for multi-channel decoding of various theater and music sources for superior audio performance.

Easy-to-Connect Terminals

Whether you need to hook up a cable TV box, a gaming console or a DVD recorder, you have an array of connection options, including three composite A/V inputs, three component video inputs for HD video sources, and three assignable digital inputs. Factor in the SR remote and four-step display dimmer, along with the fast and easy Quick Setup, and you’ve found the ideal receiver to deliver superior sound performance to your home theater.