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Pioneer BDP-320 is quite clearly
the best Blu-Ray player
Stuff Magazine
Pioneer has created speakers of such sonic beauty and covetous appeal
Adam Rayner, Home Cinema Choice
Pioneer has focussed its
efforts on delivering the
best possible performance
What Hi-Fi Magazine

versatility
If you have at least as much music on CDs and on your iPod as you
have movies on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc, an all-round system that
delivers excellent value for money is ideal for you.
Your equipment:
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BDP-320 Blu-Ray
Disc player
What Hi-Fi
September 09 PAGE 4
Stuff
November 09 PAGE 5
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VSX-919AH
AV Receiver PAGE 6
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fascination
If you are a dedicated fan of movies and looking for a state-of-the-art
system to set up in your living room, you would probably like these
distinctive components, faithful in every detail.
Your equipment:
1
BDP-LX52 Blu-Ray
Disc player
Home Cinema Choice
January 2010 PAGE 8 - 10
What Video &
Hi Def TV
Awards issue 2009 PAGE 11
2
VSX-LX52
AV Receiver PAGE 12
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Home Cinema Choice
October 2009 PAGE 13
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Your equipment:
1
BDP-LX91 Blu-Ray
Disc player
Home Cinema Choice
May 2009 PAGE 14 - 16
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SC-LX82 AV Receiver
What Hi-Fi
November 2009 PAGE 18 - 19
Home Cinema Choice
December 2009 PAGE 20 - 23
the arts of cinema and music
are your driving passion and a
form of entertainment that you
take great pleasure from then
you probably have a special
room reserved for listening
and viewing. You want the best
and most powerful equipment
available – and you will settle for
nothing less.
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Home Cinema Choice
July 2009 PAGE 24 - 27
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vsx-919ah
The VSX-919AH AV Receiver from Pioneer boasts a range
of awe-inspiring features, including internal decoding
of advanced HD audio formats to truly enjoy a full HD
viewing experience. Dynamic picture and sound is
optimised for your living room with Pioneer’s built in
Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) technology,
a technology that actively “listens” to determine the size
and speaker position of the speakers in relation to the
listening position.
When connected to a Pioneer Blu-ray Player via HDMI,
the VSX-919AH uses a proprietary PQLS technology for a
jitterless transmission, resulting in high-quality sound as
it removes any timing issues between the player and the
receiver over HDMI. Furthermore this entry level receiver
can up-convert analogue sources to an HDMI signal with
up to 1080p resolution.
Aside from the extensive technical features, the
VSX-919AH has a user friendly and colourful GUI
(Graphic User Interface). This Pioneer receiver also
comes complete with an iPod Digital USB connection
that provides direct plug-and-play enjoyment of all
your favourite music stored on your iPod or iPhone,
whilst displaying album artwork and photos on your
connected flat screen TV.
Partner the VSX-919AH with the BDP-320 and you can
also put away one of the remotes, as these perfectly
partnered products can be controlled using a
single remote.
“The 919AH fires out a potent, attention-grabbing
sound. Bass is taut and punchy, and the Pioneer
spits out sound effects with breathtaking accuracy”
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision, September Issue.
“While other manufacturers charge you tens of
pounds for a dedicated iPod dock, the ‘919AH
comes with it’s own connector, complete with
composite video output. The Amp even shows your
album artwork on-screen. It’s a great feature”
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision, September Issue.
good looking,
smart and rich sound
series 3 speakers
the series 3 range of speakers combines smart, slim looks with precise sound reproduction and
have been designed with the intention to satisfy music as well as design lovers. their new drivers
and advanced technologies create a dynamic sound restitution, free of internal and external
acoustical disturbance.
The elegant Series 3 line-up consists of three models:
the S-31 floor-standing speaker, the S-31B bookshelf
speaker and the S-31C centre speaker, all available in a
light or black wood coloured finish and with removable
grilles. Complementing the range is a compact sized
black subwoofer for multi-channel settings: the S-51W.
To match sound excellence with avant-garde design,
French product designer Steeve Senescat –the creative
brain behind the EX Series’ appearance- created a
distinctive line of minimalist speakers, assembled with
great attention to detail. Their clever round shaped
cabinet increases rigidity and prevents unwanted
sound from enclosure diffraction. The innovative
design also ensures that all Series 3 speakers have an
identical sound balance when used in a multi-channel
setting, which increases the listener’s feeling of being
immersed in the sound stage.
By removing redundant parts of conventional
speakers while respecting the Pioneer heritage and
characteristics, a balanced and understated style
emerged. The speakers’ slim silhouette with curved
lines and flush mount grilles add to the series’
performance and clean appearance.
Round shaped cabinet increases rigidity and prevents
unwanted sound from enclosure diffraction
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7.1 MulTi ChannEl rECEivEr
vsx-lx52
The VSX-LX52 delivers the highest quality sound
regardless of what is being played with a unique
9 band Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration system
(MCACC) which will measure and determine the
reverb characteristics of any speaker combination.
This allows the user the ability to precisely tune their
entertainment system and speakers with
minimal effort.
The VSX-LX52 boasts 4 HDMI inputs as well as an
additional front panel HDMI input that allows you to
plug in HD video camcorders and games consoles
with minimal effort. It is also compatible with iPod and
iPhones and comes complete with its own digital USB
connection so the user can enjoy playing tracks and
viewing pictures without the need for an additional
docking station.
This AV Receiver partners perfectly with the BDP-LX52
Blu-Ray player and with Pioneers PQLS technology
built in, together they will deliver multi surround sound
that is completely jitter free.
“The VSX-LX52 creates a seamless surround sound field”
and “Surround effects skip from speaker to speaker with
incredible agility”
What HiFi, Ultimate Blu-Ray Guide, November Issue.
iPod digital &
video inputs.
Front HDMI for
HD camcorder or
games console.
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MINAMOTO - Only the best
WAZA - Technique, skill and experience
‘Waza’ describes the craftsmanship of
our engineers, nurtured by more than
70 years of knowledge and experience.
It is their ability and skill that give each
LX amplifier and receiver its soul: its
perfected soundstage.
Our engineers rigorously tune and
precisely calibrate the soundstage with
highly advanced sound field correction
technology.
The Advanced Multi-channel Acoustic
Calibration System (Advanced MCACC),
certified by AIR Studios, measures and
analyses the reverb characteristics of
your speakers and optimally tunes
the sound output to your setup.
TAMASHI - In artistic harmony
LX-Series AV Receivers
‘Minamoto’ describes our selection
of only the finest and best suited
materials. Our goal is to achieve the
ideal drive for every channel, perfectly
expressing the original source.
Featuring a unique Direct Energy HD
Amplifier, which harnesses the full
potential of ICEpower analogue Class
D technology; our LX receivers yield
the highest possible efficiency. With
equal drive towards each channel via
the shortest possible signal path, the
construction sets the benchmark in
efficiency and power density.
Our unique Full Band Phase Control
eliminates bass phasing problems
to improve multi-channel sound
fields whilst the Optimum Mode
automatically analyses dialogue, bass
and surround settings to obtain the
best balance at any volume.
When connected to one of our Blu-ray
players via HDMI, the Multi-Channel
Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS)
‘speed synchronises’ the digital
audio data between the receiver
and the player to deliver jitterless
audio transmission of multi-channel
uncompressed LPCM audio, resulting
in strikingly clear sound.
‘Tamashi’ describes the stage when our
craftsmanship becomes one with the
original. What you see and hear is in
harmony with the artist’s intention.
For more than 70 years, our singleminded
goal has been to reproduce
sound and vision as close to the
original as possible. To fully understand
the intricate requirements – from a
music or film-maker’s perspective – we
have collaborated with the creators,
sound and recording engineers from
both industries.
Our partnership with AIR Studios,
possibly the world’s most renowned
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This expressive yet refined power
is capable of conveying the full
soundstage, from immersive, powerful
surround to even the most delicate
of sounds. Additionally, high quality
analogue to digital (ADC) and digital
to analogue (DAC) converters work to
maintain high resolution performance
throughout the entire digital signal
processing chain from input to output.
Each LX amplifier and receiver is a
masterpiece: its source and materials
are scrupulously crafted at each stage
of the creative process.
recording studio, has lead to the
development of our MCACC calibration
system and their seal of approval –
seen as the benchmark for high-end
audio products. AIR Studios are
involved from the prototype stage,
where our LX amplifier and receivers
are put through rigorous tuning.
The THX Certification of our LX
products means that you can enjoy
the best possible cinema experience in
your home. Originally the inspiration
of George Lucas, THX was created
for optimum performance in movie
theatres.
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Pioneer GB Limited
Pioneer House
Hollybush Hill,
Stoke Poges
Bucks, SL2 4QP
Phone: 01753 789789
Fax: 01753 664001
www.pioneer.co.uk