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Pioneer VSX-S500

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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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1 editorial reviews
Pioneer VSX-S300 / VSX-S500: 1 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • better structured and more solid sound
  • relative ease of use and its responsive mobile application
  • iOS and Android is very easy to use

Cons

  • it s just the same as the previous models
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  • the remote control isn t particularly difficult nor instinctive to use
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Key specs

  • Surround
  • Wired
  • no
  • Silver, Black
  • no
  • yes
  • AM, FM
  • 6.1
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Pioneer VSX-S500 - Pros & Cons

Pioneer VSX-S500

Pros

  • better structured and more solid sound
  • relative ease of use and its responsive mobile application
  • iOS and Android is very easy to use
  • Everything runs smoothly and the receiver starts reading the files very quickly

Cons

  • it s just the same as the previous models
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  • the remote control isn t particularly difficult nor instinctive to use

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Pioneer VSX-S500 - Full Specifications

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General
Receiver typeSurround
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Audio properties
Audio output channels6.1
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)24-bit/192kHz
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)24-bit/96kHz
Impedance4.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 100000
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)98.0 dB
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
Bass adjustmentyes
Treble adjustmentyes
Volume controlRotary
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Design
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black,Blue,Silver
Display typeLCD
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Radio
Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
AM antennayes
AM band range531 - 1602
AM antenna ports quantity1
FM antennayes
FM band range87.5 - 108
FM antenna ports quantity1
Preset stations quantity30
Radio Data System (RDS)yes
Auto digital tuningyes
Internet radioyes
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Power
Power consumption (typical)74.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Speakers connectivity typeClamp terminals
Composite video out1
Composite video in1
Digital audio optical in2
Digital audio coaxial in1
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
Headphone outputs1
Number of HDMI inputs4
Number of HDMI outputs1
USB ports quantity1
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wi-Fino
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Video
3Dyes
Supported video modes1080p
Supported graphics resolutions
1920 x 1080
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Dimensions
Width17.13 in
Depth12.48 in
Height3.35 in
Weight151.68 oz
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Features
Optical drive includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Card reader integratedno
Graphical user interface (GUI)yes
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
AirPlayno
Apple docking compatibility
  • iPhone
  • iPod
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedyes

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Pioneer VSX-S500 Pioneer - Editorial Reviews (1)

Pioneer VSX-S500 Pioneer VSX-S300 / VSX-S500
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Published: 06.02.2014
Pioneer VSX-S300 / VSX-S500

Pioneer VSX-S300 / VSX-S500: 1 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

By Brisbane Local
2 minute read

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