Pioneer VSX-515K 6.1 Channel Surround Sound AM/FM Audio-Video Home Theater Receiver

by Pioneer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 19.2 x 10.4 inches ; 26 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00093J0PE
• Item model number: VSX515-K
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,069 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Design Virtual Surround Back Mode Equal High Power for All Six Channels (110W x 6) Built-in Surround Modes: DTS-ES Discrete DTS 96/24 DTS NEO:6 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx Decoder Double-precision 48-bit Motorola DSP WMA9 Pro Compatible 5.1-Channel Input (DVD) DVD-Audio / SACD Ready 192kHz / 24-bit DAC Advanced Surround (9 Modes) 6-Channel Stereo Dialog Enhancement Auto Surround Midnight Listening Mode 3 Digital Inputs (2 Coaxial, 1 Optical) Component Video Terminal 2 Inputs 1 Output Audio (Tuner Included)/ Video Inputs: 3 Audio 3 Audio / Video Audio/Video Outputs 1 Audio 1 Audio/Video 1 Video Subwoofer Preamp Output Large Banana Speakers Terminal (L / R / C / LS / RS / SBL / SBR) FL Dimmer (4 steps) Easy-to-use SR Remote Fully Capable of Operating Pioneer's DVD Players Quick Setup Operation Tuner Edit Operation Power Requirements: AC 120W / 60Hz Standby Power Consumption: 0.45W Dimensions (W x H x D) 16-9/16 x 6-1/4 x 15-13/16 inches Weight: 21 lbs. 12 oz.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for me!, December 19, 2005

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B. Harcey (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-515K 6.1 Channel Surround Sound AM/FM Audio-Video Home Theater Receiver (Electronics)

I've had this receiver for three weeks now, and I absolutely love it. I did a lot of research and I think this is by far the best receiver in its price-range. It is easy to set up, easy to operate, and full of options. The remote is really nice too. (UPDATE, SEPT 2009: still really glad I bought this receiver!)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, inexpensive home theater component, April 19, 2006

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R. PROKOPY (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-515K 6.1 Channel Surround Sound AM/FM Audio-Video Home Theater Receiver (Electronics)

I purchased this from a B&M electronic retailer last week and used it to replace an older Pioneer receiver that only had Pro-Logic capabilities. The Pro-Logic surround was so limited that I had even taken down my rear-channel speakers since they did so little.

Hooking this new receiver up to my DVD player (via the digital coax port) and re-attaching the rear surrounds, added a whole new dimension to my movie-watching. The DD and DTS decoding is really an astounding difference over Pro-Logic, and at less than $160, this was a no-brainer upgrade.

The setup options on the unit were pretty easy to use and the sound it puts out is more than acceptable for my medium-sized living room. The sound was clean and I didn't notice any distortion. Setting the volume between -40 and -30 dB (about 55-65% of the max level) is more than enough for an immersive, theater-like experience. I normally set it lower for day-to-day TV duty.

I also like the automatic mode capabilities; the receiver tries to determine the best listening mode based on the source and automatically sets itself appropriately. You can also select modes manually, but it's one less thing for my wife to worry about when she wants to watch a movie.

The front-face of the unit is very clean looking, and the buttons don't feel cheap or flimsy. The remote isn't anything special, but I don't need to use it very much. At least it has dedicated buttons for the important functions.

If you're looking for an inexpensive way to add multi-channel audio to your home entertainment center, this is a good way to go.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value for the price!, January 25, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Pioneer VSX-515K 6.1 Channel Surround Sound AM/FM Audio-Video Home Theater Receiver (Electronics)

Pioneer has created a wonderful low-end surround amp for cheapskates like me since I had to ask dad for the money. It has so many good features I will simply not list them because there's no room to type them all!

The only gripes are pretty minor, such as no S-video inputs, but it does have component input which is better, but it would have been nice to have S-video. More expensive pioneer receivers have them, so it basically boils down to how much money you want to spend for that. The rear surround channel essentially is one channel, but it does support 2 speakers. The last gripe is the teeny-tiny remote with small buttons. It should have been twice the size because even I have to squint to read the lettering, forget about using it in the dark!