Pioneer UK has just announced its latest line of AV receivers - the VSX-1019AH (pictured), VSX-919AH, VSX-819H and VSX-519V.
Notable features include high definition audio decoding including DTS‑HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD, conversion of analogue audio inputs to HDMI, 1080p video upscaling, lip sync function and restoration of compressed audio recordings.
The three top-of-line models offer Pioneer's Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) that allows for automated fine-tuning of sound for both movies and music.
Connected to a Pioneer PQLS-compatible Blu-ray Disc player via HDMI, the VSX-919AH and VSX-1019AH perfect CD playback with the proprietary Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS). This technology eliminates distortion caused by timing errors, giving the best possible digital-to-analogue conversion from audio CD sources when using the HDMI interface. This results in jitter-free playback and dynamic sound quality for music CDs.
A summary of the specifications for all units is over the jump...
| Model | VSX-1019 | VSX-919 | VSX-819 | VSX-519 |
| Power (6 Ohm, 1K, 1% THD) | 140W | 140W | 130W | 130W |
| Channels | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| HD Audio | yes | yes | yes | no |
| MCACC | Advanced | Advanced | yes | no |
| Phase Control | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| PQLS | 2ch | 2ch | no | no |
| Auto Level Control | Multi | Multi | 2ch | 2ch |
| Advanced Sound Retriever | Multi | Multi | 2ch | 2ch |
| HDMI Terminal | 4/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 2/1 |
| Deep Colour | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| x.v.Colour | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| KURO Link | yes | yes | no | no |
| Analogue to HDMI conversion | yes | yes | no | no |
| Scalar (up to 1080p) | yes | no | no | no |
| iPod Digital | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Jacket pictures from iPod | yes | yes | no | no |
| Works with iPhone | yes | yes | yes | no |
| New GUI | yes | yes | no | no |
| Multi-Zone | Zone2 | Zone2 | Zone2 | Zone2 |
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