Pioneer VSX-518K 5.1-Channel AV Receiver

by Pioneer

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0015VS28U
• Item model number: VSX-518-K
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,835 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Discover a receiver unlike anything you’ve ever imagined before. Experience technical innovation and design from engineers determined to create an audio/video receiver unlike anything that has ever come before. Welcome to the world of the new VSX-518-K. A receiver that forever changes the way you see, hear, feel and connect to everything. Now every piece of music, every single sound, every type of entertainment arrives in the purest, most pristine, stunning way possible. Loaded with the most advanced technology and exclusive innovations available today, the VSX-518-K is unlike anything you ever imagined. Featuring superior sound quality from Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Technology and new Freescale® 180MIPS processing DSP, this receiver will change the way you see, hear and experience sound…forever. Turn your eyes on a 5-channel A/V receiver with Phase Control and Advanced Sound Retrievers for enhanced PC and Portable Audio, Front Stage Surround Advance and an Auto Level Control Volume Management System. Set your heart on an SR remote, FL Dimmer and quick set-up operation that offers enhanced convenience in the most beautiful way possible. Prepare your soul for a whole new level of joy with dialogue enhancement, 14 modes of advanced surround sound and Stream Direct for pure and unprocessed digital sound. Open your ears to more connectivity options than you believed possible. Because the VSX-518-K offers a Front Mini Jack for a portable Audio Player connection to a 5.1 channel input, 3 Component Video inputs for HD Video, 3 Digital Inputs, 5.1 Multi-Channel Inputs and an audio tuner with video input and large speaker terminals. Awaken your senses to a whole new feeling of excitement. Experience the thrill of the new VSX-518-K…a world of sights and sounds more wonderful than anything you have ever seen, heard or felt before.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good price excellent sound, October 9, 2008

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Gregory Y. Chang "weekend handyman" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-518K 5.1-Channel AV Receiver (Electronics)

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

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pioneer VSX-518, December 12, 2008

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A. Smith (Phila., Pa. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pioneer VSX-518K 5.1-Channel AV Receiver (Electronics)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Taking some getting used to..., March 10, 2009

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Robert H. Lytle III "Rob L" (Augusta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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As a long time audiophile (since the 60's), I've gotten rather set in my ways. On the other hand, I've usually been an early adopter of new technology. This receiver was a logical step in updating my now all-digital system (LCD TV, multimedia hard drive, DVD/CD player, DVR, etc.). The VSX-518 has many new, flexible options compared to my older Sony A/V receiver. The assignable digital audio and component video inputs are very nice. The unit is controllable with my Logitech programmable universal remote, too. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that audio parameters have to be controlled with the remote - no front panel controls. Sound quality is excellent - very quiet with good signal-to-noise ratio and very low distortion. It fills my medium size room very well and is an enjoyable addition to my system.

Updated: The tone controls (only treble and bass are available) behave rather oddly. The effect of each is "peaky" and do not appear to be of the shelving design concept. Fortunately, I have some excellent speakers and find it best to leave the tone controls flat. Due to this, I have dropped my rating to three stars.