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Pioneer VSX-527

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User ratings:
48
4.1 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
Pioneer VSX-527: 4 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Inexpensive surround amp has AirPlay and Bluetooth, but lacks punchRead more
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Cons

  • it does NOT have built in wifi
  • home cinema amps have to be expensive

Key specs

  • Surround
  • Wired
  • no
  • Silver, Black
  • no
  • yes
  • AM, FM
  • 5.1

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Pioneer VSX-527 - Full Specifications

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General
Receiver typeSurround
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Audio properties
Audio output channels5.1
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)24-bit/192kHz
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)24-bit/96kHz
Impedance6.0 Ω
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)130.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital EX
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIz
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
Equalizeryes
Volume controlRotary
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Design
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
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Radio
Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
FM antenna ports quantity1
Preset stations quantity30
Radio Data System (RDS)yes
Internet radioyes
Internet radio services supportedvTuner
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Power
Power consumption (typical)450.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.45 W
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Speakers connectivity typeBanana connector
Audio (L/R) in1
Audio (L/R) out1
Composite video out1
Composite video in3
Digital audio optical in1
Digital audio coaxial in1
Pre-out connectivityyes
Headphone outputs1
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs6
Number of HDMI outputs1
USB ports quantity2
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wi-Fino
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Video
3Dyes
Deep colour supportyes
x.v.Color supportyes
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Dimensions
Width17.13 in
Depth13.48 in
Height6.61 in
Weight313.94 oz
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Features
Optical drive includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Card reader integratedno
Graphical user interface (GUI)yes
AirPlayyes
Apple docking compatibility
  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • iPod
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedyes

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