Pioneer VSXD709S Audio/Video Receiver

Pioneer VSXD709S Audio/Video Receiver
Manufacturer: Pioneer
Product Type: CE

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The VSX-D709S receiver is constructed with Pioneer's industry-leading multichannel stereophonic concept. This well-developed approach to receiver circuitry takes the high-level base technology that up until now has been used only for stereo equipment and applies it to multichannel audio-visual receivers. The result is that the product, in addition to being expertly built, gives you optimal sound reproduction of DVDs, other multichannel sources, and stereo sources as well. This receiver is designed to capture a true reproduction of the intentions of a filmmaker or music producer at the time they were mastering the soundtrack in the studio. It incorporates five independent high-quality, high-powered built-in power amplifiers with increased-performance direct-energy MOSFET output circuits. This construction provides improved linearity and accurate representation of each channel for true high-fidelity reproduction from even the most demanding Dolby Digital and DTS program sources. In addition, the amplifier uses direct construction to give the purest sound available. All these elements consolidated in one receiver afford the listener a quality surround sound experience.

The VSX-D709S incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting-edge audio formats, such as DVD Audio, that are just hitting the market. Its high compatibility offers a variety of inputs to decode all types of sources at the highest possible quality. The receiver's connections let you hook up six discrete channels of audio, and its multichannel direct inputs have the ability to decode the above-mentioned formats.

Advanced theater modes enhance the sound of either film or music for a more dramatic effect. The four modes are each designed to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of possibilities. DSP (digital signal processing) surround modes give you the capability of transforming your living room into seven different sonic environments when listening to music.

The midnight mode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes, something that was previously impossible. Digital noise reduction filters out unwanted noise from recordings to give you a clearer sound, and the five-channel tone control allows you to adjust the treble and bass of each channel individually to suit your listening tastes.

The supplied remote control can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate preset codes or by using the learning function to teach the remote control new commands.

This unit is designed to use less than a watt of energy when the receiver is in standby mode.

The Pioneer VSXD709S receiver comes with a one-year parts and labor warranty.