Immerse yourself in 5.1 HD surround sound! With 4 HDMI inputs, you can use the Pioneer VSX-523 5.1ch HD Home Theatre/Cinema System as the centre of your audio gaming setup, to amplify your home DJing, or simply to enhance one of your favourite movies with one of the 12 included Surround Modes. The receiver's front USB input now supports music playback and control for the new iPhone 5. Advanced technologies such as 4K Ultra HD Pass Through and an energy-saving ECO Mode, make the VSX-523 the perfect receiver to take your home entertainment system to the next level.
Along with Receiver, this system comes with DV-2242 Compact DVD Player to play DVD, VCD & CD + USB Playback and 5 x Speakers / 1 x Subwoofer (SHS50) Speaker System.
Features
5.1 HD virtual 3D sound (3D Ready for Receiver)
Dolby trueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support
4K Ultra HD video ready
Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus™ DSP
Energy efficient settings
iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal with iPod/iPhone charging
AM/FM Radio
Specifications
5.1 Channel AV Receiver (VSX-523-K)
Main:
Output Power per Channel: 130W
Impedance at Output Level: 6Ω
Number of Channels: 5
Input Connections:
4 x HDMI
2 x Composite
1 x Audio In
1 x Digital Coaxial (Assignable)
1 x Digital Optical (Assignable)
1 x USB (iPod/iPhone, USB drive)
Output Connections:
1 x HDMI
1 x Composite
1 x Preout Subwoofer
5 x Speaker out
1 x Phones out
Plays: 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio playback: WAV, FLAC, AIFF
HD Audio Formats: Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio Return Channel: Yes
Stand-by Pass Through: Yes
4K Pass Through: Yes
Control with HDMI: Yes
On-Screen Display (GUI): via HDMI only in English
Firmware Updates: n/a
Windows 7 Certified: Yes
Windows 8 Certified: Yes
Remote Control: Yes
Eco Mode: Yes
Input & Output Connections:
Composite Input/Output: 2/1
Digital Optical Input/Output: 1/- (assignable)
Digital Coaxial Input/Output: 1/- (assignable)
HDMI Input/Output: 4/1
Headphone: Yes
Large Speaker Terminals: Yes
USB Host (Front): Yes
Apple Compatibility:
Works with iPod: Yes
Works with iPhone: Yes
iPhone Control Button: Yes
Compatible Generations:
iPhone 5(),iPhone 4S
iPhone 4,iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G,iPhone
iPod touch 5G()/4G/3G/2G/1G
iPod nano 7G()/6G()/5G/4G/3G
(*) : Audio only
Supported Functions:
Audio & video playback
On-screen album art
Charging
Surround Sound Formats:
Dolby Digital: Yes
Dolby Digital Plus: Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II: Yes
Dolby True HD: Yes
DTS: Yes
DTS Neo: 6: Yes
DTS 96/24: Yes
DTS-Express: Yes
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio: Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes
Surround Modes: 11 + 1 for Phones
Audio Features:
AM/FM Tuner: Yes
Auto Level Control: Yes (2 channel)
Auto Surround: Yes
DSD-to-PCM Converter: Yes (2 channel)
Dynamic Range Control: Yes
Headphone Surround: Yes
Front Stage Surround Advance: Yes
Loudness: Yes
Midnight Listening Mode: Yes
Phase Control: Yes
MCACC: Yes
Sound Delay (LipSync): Yes
Advanced Sound Retriever: Yes (2 channel)
Stream Direct: Yes
Symmetric EQ: Yes
Video Features:
Deep Colour: Yes
3D Ready: Yes
x.v.Colour: Yes
Power Output:
Power Output Per Channel: 130W
Condition: 1kHz, 1% THD, 6Ω
Rated Power Output: 130W per channel
Power Requirements: 220-230V AC / 50/60Hz
Power Consumption (in use / standby): 450W / 0,1W
Auto Power Down: Yes
Amplifier:
Digital Signal Processor: Texas Instruments AureusTM TMS320DA788
D/A Converter: 192kHz / 24-bit
A/D Converter: 96kHz / 24-bit
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 43.5cm x 16.8cm x 33.2cm
Weight: 8.3 kg
Model: VSX-523-K
Brand: Pioneer
Compact DVD Player (DV-2242)
Main:
Plays:
DVD-Video, VCD, CD
CD-R/-RW
DVD-R/-RW, DL/-RW (Video mode, VR mode)
DVD+R/+RW, DL/+RW (Video mode)
File formats: DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG
Terminals:
1 x Coaxial out
1 x Video out
1 x Audio out
USB: Yes
Sound Retriever: Yes
Playback:
DivX: Yes
JPEG Playback: Yes
MP3: Yes
WMA: Yes
10-Key Direct Search & Play: Yes
Audio Features:
Dolby Digital: Yes
DTS: Yes
Digital Audio Output: DTS (DVD) & Dolby Digital, Linear PCM
DSP Modes: Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft
Dynamic Range Control: Yes
Dialogue: Yes
Frequency Response: 4Hz - 44kHz
Video Features:
PAL/NTSC Dual System: Yes
Video Adjust: Yes
Miscellaneous
Remote Control Unit: Yes
Auto Power-Down: Yes
Power Requirements: AC 220-240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption (in use/standby): 6W / 0.5W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 27.1cm x 4.2cm x 20.8cm
Weight 1kg
Model: DV-2242
Brand: Pioneer
Speaker/Subwoofer System (SHS50)
5.1 Speaker package with powered sub 180W (PEAK)
Downfiring Woofer to realise Deep Bass Sound
Slant Speaker Design to deliver Clear Audio Reproduction
5 x Satellite speakers
1 x Subwoofer
Model: SHS50
Brand: Pioneer
Package Contents
1 x 5.1 Channel AV Receiver plus Accessories (VSX-523-K)
1 x Compact DVD Player plus Accessories (DV-2242)
1 x 5.1 Speaker/Subwoofer System plus Accessories (SHS50)
Not an expert but are these extremely good for it's price or is there something better?