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Pioneer Elite SC-25
$1,299.00
Released July, 2009
The Pros:Digital (Class D) amplification - lightweight, efficient and cool running. Quality Burr-Brown ADCs and Wolfson DACs. 7.1 channels with powerful 140w amplification (per channel).
The Cons:Lacks THX Ultra2 Plus certification. Multichannel in stereo mode would have allowed bi or tri-amping speakers. Home media gallery (dlna streaming) only works for audio.
The Pioneer Elite SC-25 is the first of four high-tech A/V receivers in Pioneer’s Elite series. It features Pioneer’s exclusive Direct Energy HD amplifier with ICEPower Class-D technology, built to duplicate high-quality Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD Master audio from the popular new Blu-Ray Disc format.
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It is an upscale HD-Video signal processor, as it handles HDMI 48-Bit Deep Color x.v. colors, as well as 1080p upscaling, PureCinema I/P conversation, and iPhone/iPod (YouTube library, pictures, music). The SC-25 is also expandable, in that it can stream audio/video content from a home network, as well as process subscription-signals from SIRUS and XM Satellite Radio.
Additional Information
The Pioneer SC-25, SC-27, VSX-21TXH, and VSX-23TXH are part of Pioneer’s Elite lineup, released in the latter portion of 2009. They all feature Pioneer’s exclusive Direct Energy HD amplifier with ICEPower Class-D technology.
Features
- Pioneer Elite A/V Receiver
- 7.1-Channel (140W per)
- Works with iPhone/iPod
- Direct Energy HD Amplifeir
- ICEPower Class-D Technology
- 3-Zone A/V
- Dual Parallel HDMI Outputs
- Graphical User Interface
- Networking Capabilities
- Learning Remote
- HDMI® Ver. 1.3a
- HDMI® 48-Bit Deep Color and x.v.
- 3-D Space Frame Construction
- 1080p Upscaling
- PureCinema I/P Conversion
Connectivity
- HDMI In (5)
- HDMI Out (2)
- Component Video In (3)
- Component Video Out (1)
- S-Video In (5)
- S-Video Out (1)
- Composite A/V In (5)
- Composite A/V Out (1)
- iPhone/iPod USB In (1)
- USB Memory In
- Ethernet In
- XM Satellite Ready
- SIRIUS Satellite Ready
- Analog Audio In (4)
- Analog Audio Out (1)
- Phono In
- Digital In (4 Optical, 2 Coaxial)
- Digital Out (2 Optical)
- Multi-Channel In (7.1)
- Audio Pre-Out (7.1)
- Headphone Out
- Multi-Room/Source Out (3-Zones)
- Zone 2 Analog Out
- Zone 3 Analog Out
- Zone 2 Video Out
- Zone 3 Video Out
- 12 Volt Trigger (2)
- Front A/V In
- RS-232C
- IR In/Out
User Reviews (18)
Pros & Cons
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Digital (Class D) amplification - lightweight, efficient and cool running
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quality Burr-Brown ADCs and Wolfson DACs
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7.1 channels with powerful 140w amplification (per channel)
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iPhone support (as opposed to just iPod support)
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multi room/source capability
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ICE technology power supply
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cheaper than originally anticipated
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stereo speakers can be bi-amped using surround speaker terminals. (pg 26 of manual)
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lacks THX Ultra2 Plus certification
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multichannel in stereo mode would have allowed bi or tri-amping speakers
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home media gallery (dlna streaming) only works for audio
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ordinary speaker binding posts
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no multichannel in stereo mode
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very similar to previous generations
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