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User Submitted Pioneer VSX-518K 5.1-Channel AV Receiver Reviews Date: 2009-01-06 A great value for my usage I love music, but I have never been the type to need the ultimate sound. This unit replaced a Kenwood that I had for about 20 years and is a great improvement. I don't have the ability to have surround sound, but I did have an extra speaker, a KLM that I wired up in the center. The radio receiver is better than I had before and there is a lott more wattage in this set. Sounds great and has coverage of sound from the bass to the treble. Very nice for the average person. The only gripe I have is the receiver somehow decided it would work off the TV remote, although I never programmed it, and it turns on and off each time I turn on the TV. Ok if I'm wanting more speakers going with the TV, but most of the time I don't. Oh, well, I just turn it off if I don't want it. Date: 2009-01-05 PIONEER VSX-518K I JUST GOT THIS RECEIVER TO REPLACE MY OLD ONE. I DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH UPS DELIVERING THE ITEM TO ME, BUT THAT WAS HANDLED VERY NICELY BY AMAZON. BACK TO THE ITEM. I HAD NO TROUBLE WITH HOOKING THE SYSTEM UP. I HOOKED IT UP TO MY DISH NETWORK RECEIVER, DVD, PLAY STATION, AND TV OF COURSE. THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE EASY TO FOLLOW. I WAS HAPPY WITH THE COST OF THE RECEIVER, BEING THAT I COMPARED IT TO OTHER STORES, AND AMAZON PRICE WAS THE BEST. NOW THE SOUND FROM THE RECEIVER IS VERY CLEAR FOR ME. I CRANKED IT UP AFTER HOOKING UP THE SPEAKERS AND MY GIRL CAME DOWN STAIRS TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS LOUD ENOUGH TO WHERE SHE COULDN'T HEAR THE TV IN OUR BEDROOM, AND I WAS DOWN STAIRS IN THE GARAGE. SO ALL IN ALL VERY NICE RECEIVER. CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR PARTY TO REALLY CRANK IT UP. Date: 2008-12-12 Pioneer VSX-518 I recently purchased this product to add to my bedroom home theater setup. The setup was great- it asks you for info and you respond. Done! I noticed a cooling fan in the vents and was concerned with the noise. I ran it hard and even with the volume off, no noise- no problem. The "compressed audio enhancer" worked great. My mp3 player definitely sounded better. I use pro studio monitors and they can be a strange load to the amp. This amp has a way to adjust the output impedance to suit the speakers. After making that adjustment (to better match with the speakers) and adjusting the sub x-over it was awesome sounding! I also noticed it was way better sounding than the older Pioneer in the living room so I switched it to the living room and was amazed how clear the dialog and music was. Great product for the price- I'll definitely buy another one. Date: 2008-10-09 good price excellent sound I am an audio person, I build speakers as a hobby for at least 5years. I thought the best sound is from the 2 channel stereo receiver amp, but after listening to an older Pioneer Elite hooked up to my reference speaker I was sold on the Elite hometheater receiver. This is the least expensive new receiver (could not afford Elite series but Pioneer nonthless). I use it mainly hooked up to my Oppo 980H DVD player and use it mainly as a CD player. The sound is surprising clean and bass and trouble are just terrific. I am shocked at the price point of excellent sound, highly recommended. gychang Date: 2008-10-07 Money well spent I wanted to update my 14yr old 200 Watt Pioneer receiver with another Pioneer. I saw this one on sale and like the demo at Circuit City. I am very pleased with the sound, but I guess it has to do with the speakers as well. Still it sounds great and especially for the price I paid for it. I am using it with Sony SS-B3000 Bookshelf Speakers with 8" Woofer and a Sony SA-W3000 Performance Line 12" 180-Watt Subwoofer.
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