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AV-receiver 5.1 Pioneer VSX-520 Review

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Description of AV-receiver 5.1 Pioneer VSX-520

Exceptional Features and Performance

The 5.1 AV receiver, Pioneer VSX-520, is a remarkable addition to any home entertainment setup. With its solid-state circuitry and impressive front channel power of 130 W/channel, this AV receiver delivers outstanding audio quality that truly immerses you in your favorite movies, music, and games. Equipped with a built-in DAC, it ensures exceptional music playback, allowing you to enjoy your favorite tunes with clarity and precision.

Versatility and Connectivity

When it comes to connectivity, the Pioneer VSX-520 leaves no stone unturned. With multiple HDMI inputs (3x), audio coaxial input, stereo audio inputs (6x), optical audio inputs (2x), composite video inputs (4x), and component video inputs (2x), you have a wide range of options to connect your devices and expand your entertainment possibilities. The receiver also features HDMI output, preamp output, line stereo audio outputs (3x), composite video outputs (2x), component video output, headphone output with a 6.3 mm jack, and an audio output for a subwoofer, ensuring seamless integration with your audio and video equipment.

Enhance Your Home Entertainment

The Pioneer VSX-520 is an excellent choice for those seeking to elevate their home entertainment experience. Whether you're a movie enthusiast, a music lover, or a gaming aficionado, this AV receiver has you covered. Its 5.1 standard configuration delivers immersive surround sound, bringing movies to life and placing you in the center of the action. The receiver's high power output ensures dynamic audio performance, making explosions more impactful and dialogue crisper. With its versatile connectivity options, you can effortlessly connect various devices, such as game consoles, Blu-ray players, and streaming devices, making it a hub for all your entertainment needs.

Here are some areas where the Pioneer VSX-520 can be used:

  • In your living room, transforming it into a cinematic experience.
  • In your dedicated home theater room for a truly immersive surround sound setup.
  • In your gaming setup, enhancing the audio effects and providing a competitive edge.
  • In your music room or home studio, delivering high-quality audio playback for your recordings or music production.
  • In commercial settings such as bars, restaurants, or event spaces, providing an exceptional audio experience for customers.
  • type: AV receiver, standard: 5.1, front channel power: 130 W/channel, circuitry: solid-state, music playback: built-in DAC, connectors and interfaces: HDMI input x 3, audio coaxial input, stereo audio input x 6, input optical audio x 2, composite video input x 4, component video input x 2, HDMI output, Preamp output, line stereo audio output x 3, composite video output x 2, component video output, headphone output - jack 6.3 mm, audio output subwoofer

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    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    Satisfied with the product, I recommend it to everyone.

    in principle, for this price, I think there is a normal receiver, of course, and better, but the price will already be different. Got pros: good powerful clear sound played well with Jamo S 426 HCS 3, many settings. was not normal, later I bought Jamo. And I was surprised that even cheap acoustics sounded different. With its cons: small display, 3 days to figure out the settings, confusing instructions.

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    I like it, thank you for the quality product.

    Has pros: receives sound via hdmi. supports and detects all major cinematic sound formats (True HD, etc. ). to Cons: The display is hard to read and antediluvian. too many settings, you can't figure everything out at once. The remote control is also complicated. I expected more from the build quality.

    Generally satisfied. Although there are nuances. For example, I downloaded DTS multi-channel music, and when playing, the rear speakers are cut so that the front ones are not audible, the settings are often superfluous in general, although it’s worth digging and understanding them. With its pros. I use it via SP-DIF when connected to a computer. I am not such an audiophile to distinguish the nuances of the sound of the receiver, but the transition from the Soviet high-end amp was successful…

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    The best price for such a product, I will buy more!

    good receiver for people like me. I'm not very good at sound. damn overtones. let's just say the sound suits me quite well. norms receiver for ordinary home theaters for good money. the receiver is also very picky about the quality of HDMI cables, I don’t know why, but with bad cables, sometimes the picture with noise is obtained Different pros: 3 HDMI inputs. enhances well. I have 520 - K, thanks for that. before that was 418 gray. black is prettier. the buttons on the remote control glow

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    One of the best deals, glad I bought this.

    I join the rave reviews. There were no problems with the coax - I use it only (Parkan23, perhaps your problem is in the cable or source). I use it mainly for music. Stereo plays great. Acoustics set - Wharfedale Vardus 300/50/C-1, without subwoofer (conditions do not allow). To say that I am satisfied is to say nothing! Some pros: Clear sound, many decoders, convenient reassignment of audio / video inputs. It makes stereo upmix very clearly (DD PLII, Neo6). Convenient speaker pre-setting with a

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    Average quality, not an outstanding product.

    Of course, I am an inexperienced audiophile, I have been using it for about 4 months already with JAMO S608 HCS3 speakers - the flight is normal. low frequencies work out well, there is no subwoofer, there are woofers. all these decoders, which essentially distinguish the 520 pioneer from 820 and 920, are not needed, only the sound quality was important. I listen to flac and mp3. for a room of 25 m2 - on average I turn on the volume 40 of the max. remote control is lit, convenient. lots of…

    Pros
    • Price/Filling
    Cons
    • Sometimes (about 2 times out of 10) when you turn it on, there is a hiss from the speakers instead of music, I switch the playback source - it goes away. the same way - when I turn on my usual DOLBY DIGITAL 2 music mode, some time passes and I find that it is already playing on stereo, the rear is not audible, I have to switch it back, maybe I didn’t turn it up of course.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

    I use it in tandem with Wharfedale Obsidian 600 5.0, I am very pleased, they fit perfectly in terms of resistance 6th squeezes out everything. If you have a very rough sound on the bottoms, you just need to find the setting to limit the ultra-low frequencies in the dts cinema modes and everything will fall into place. I leave the low timbre at -2, high at 0. I checked the automatic tuning myself with a tape measure in the manual channel delay setting mode. I chose between 920, I did not hear a…

    Pros
    • He showed himself well in the cinema, many settings, good in stereo mode, price, design
    Cons
    • for this money it’s stupid to reproach and count on more

    Revainrating 1 out of 5

    Absolutely unusable product, not suitable for use.

    A week later, an electric hum appeared from the receiver, they took it back to the pioneer's service center in the store, the device was unsubscribed in service, the store covered itself with this paper and sent me for an independent examination. Pioneer hotline is for information only. The 2 week money back guarantee for minor defects is a lie. The device is for those who need something to hammer.

    Pros
    • Volume sound, HDMI. Automatic speaker setup function.
    Cons
    • Transformer may hum

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    I'm satisfied, it's a good purchase.

    Bought because of the price and HDMI. It is used with the Jamo 506 kit. I may edit the review. The volume scale is 67 maxi. well, I also bought optics, because for some reason not all formats are determined by HDMI, but the optics determine everything more correctly. HDMI and optics of 5 meters have no problems with picture deterioration. As for the volume for my 13 meters, the 40-45 scale is enough (Cinema), music you can listen to 50-55 but the basses are too strong even without a subwoofer,

    Pros
    • Quite a high-quality receiver to start getting acquainted with HI-FI. Good price. IMHO, the remote control is convenient. In the dark, the buttons glow a little, there is no backlight, but the material itself is fluorescent. (Remember the main location and that's it.)
    Cons
    • For me, they could still improve the PSU compared to 420 by inserting it more powerfully. The radio does not catch very well, but it is possible that I have pickups. The power is rather weak when switching to 45 out of 67 volume, the power does not grow anymore.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    I didn³'t expect the quality to be this good.

    Completely satisfied! Even my wife, who used to watch everything with sound from the telly, not wanting to deal with the minimum settings of the Sven set, now asked me to teach her how to use the receiver, because without external acoustics she doesn’t even want to watch TV. By the way, the acoustic calibration did not work out very clearly, that is, it is better than not touching the settings at all, but much worse than adjusting the knobs. Perhaps the calibration was hindered by some barely

    Pros
    • Design for my taste. Sufficient number of video and audio inputs/outputs. High-quality assembly - I brought it home, unpacked it impatiently and dropped it :) not much, but it weighs a lot and 20 cm in height could have a sad effect, but it survived to my happiness :) The receiver is paired with an Attitude alpha 30 on the fronts and 5.1 computer system svens on the center and rears, after doing all the settings using the DTS demodisk . in general, I began to review many old films. Or rather, not to revise, but to re-listen . "hero", "lord of the rings" - to say that I heard more means to say nothing . the sensations are completely different. So now I'm preparing a mountain of films for re-listening / re-watching. Removed almost all mp3 - after the flak, dvdaudio, dts tracks, they only remotely resemble music. Well, the films from the collection are replaced by Bluriki. In general, with a 47" TV set, this receiver, Attitude acoustics, I will now most likely go to the cinema only for the company. sounded like they never sounded when connected to the receiver)
    Cons
    • of the shortcomings, perhaps, the lack of an on-screen menu when connected to a TV via HDMI. If this menu were available, I would set everything up for myself an hour a floor faster, but since you don’t need to set it up often, I can classify this drawback as minor. It's also sad that there is no video conversion (yes, I want everything at once at a free price: P). Haven't found any more cons yet.

    Revainrating 1 out of 5

    The product is terrible, much below my expectations.

    The manufacturer wanted to create a cheap and multifunctional receiver, only a cheap one turned out. Got pros: It is very convenient in adjusting the balance of acoustics directly from the remote control without entering the menu. it is also convenient that there is direct access to the timbres directly from the console. The sound is excellent. As a stereo amplifier for the money is quite suitable. the tuner is not bad, although the signal is good in the city so there is no problem with this…

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    A valuable purchase, some advantages!

    Take it if you are an audiophile, there is nothing to overpay money! Please note that, basically, the player is responsible for the sound quality (from 30 and above). Pros: Magnificent, very voluminous. absolutely perfect sound. But you need to use high-quality sources - I have a Marantz sa-15 cd player (for 70), otherwise, high and medium frequencies will be crystal clear, but the bass will be "cottoned", smeared. Cons: 1. There is no connector for a "flash drive", 2. A little noise when…