AV-receiver 5.1 Pioneer VSX-520 Review

in principle, for this price, I think there is a normal receiver, of course, and better, but the price will already be different. Got pros: good powerful clear sound played well with Jamo S 426 HCS 3, many settings. was not normal, later I bought Jamo. And I was surprised that even cheap acoustics sounded different. With its cons: small display, 3 days to figure out the settings, confusing instructions.

Has pros: receives sound via hdmi. supports and detects all major cinematic sound formats (True HD, etc. ). to Cons: The display is hard to read and antediluvian. too many settings, you can't figure everything out at once. The remote control is also complicated. I expected more from the build quality.

Generally satisfied. Although there are nuances. For example, I downloaded DTS multi-channel music, and when playing, the rear speakers are cut so that the front ones are not audible, the settings are often superfluous in general, although it’s worth digging and understanding them. With its pros. I use it via SP-DIF when connected to a computer. I am not such an audiophile to distinguish the nuances of the sound of the receiver, but the transition from the Soviet high-end amp was successful…

good receiver for people like me. I'm not very good at sound. damn overtones. let's just say the sound suits me quite well. norms receiver for ordinary home theaters for good money. the receiver is also very picky about the quality of HDMI cables, I don’t know why, but with bad cables, sometimes the picture with noise is obtained Different pros: 3 HDMI inputs. enhances well. I have 520 - K, thanks for that. before that was 418 gray. black is prettier. the buttons on the remote control glow

I join the rave reviews. There were no problems with the coax - I use it only (Parkan23, perhaps your problem is in the cable or source). I use it mainly for music. Stereo plays great. Acoustics set - Wharfedale Vardus 300/50/C-1, without subwoofer (conditions do not allow). To say that I am satisfied is to say nothing! Some pros: Clear sound, many decoders, convenient reassignment of audio / video inputs. It makes stereo upmix very clearly (DD PLII, Neo6). Convenient speaker pre-setting with a

Of course, I am an inexperienced audiophile, I have been using it for about 4 months already with JAMO S608 HCS3 speakers - the flight is normal. low frequencies work out well, there is no subwoofer, there are woofers. all these decoders, which essentially distinguish the 520 pioneer from 820 and 920, are not needed, only the sound quality was important. I listen to flac and mp3. for a room of 25 m2 - on average I turn on the volume 40 of the max. remote control is lit, convenient. lots of…

I use it in tandem with Wharfedale Obsidian 600 5.0, I am very pleased, they fit perfectly in terms of resistance 6th squeezes out everything. If you have a very rough sound on the bottoms, you just need to find the setting to limit the ultra-low frequencies in the dts cinema modes and everything will fall into place. I leave the low timbre at -2, high at 0. I checked the automatic tuning myself with a tape measure in the manual channel delay setting mode. I chose between 920, I did not hear a…

Has some pros Sound from HDMI. auto function speaker settings. Good sound. Cons below: The remote control is not very ergonomic, but it's more like an amateur

A week later, an electric hum appeared from the receiver, they took it back to the pioneer's service center in the store, the device was unsubscribed in service, the store covered itself with this paper and sent me for an independent examination. Pioneer hotline is for information only. The 2 week money back guarantee for minor defects is a lie. The device is for those who need something to hammer.

Bought because of the price and HDMI. It is used with the Jamo 506 kit. I may edit the review. The volume scale is 67 maxi. well, I also bought optics, because for some reason not all formats are determined by HDMI, but the optics determine everything more correctly. HDMI and optics of 5 meters have no problems with picture deterioration. As for the volume for my 13 meters, the 40-45 scale is enough (Cinema), music you can listen to 50-55 but the basses are too strong even without a subwoofer,

Completely satisfied! Even my wife, who used to watch everything with sound from the telly, not wanting to deal with the minimum settings of the Sven set, now asked me to teach her how to use the receiver, because without external acoustics she doesn’t even want to watch TV. By the way, the acoustic calibration did not work out very clearly, that is, it is better than not touching the settings at all, but much worse than adjusting the knobs. Perhaps the calibration was hindered by some barely

The manufacturer wanted to create a cheap and multifunctional receiver, only a cheap one turned out. Got pros: It is very convenient in adjusting the balance of acoustics directly from the remote control without entering the menu. it is also convenient that there is direct access to the timbres directly from the console. The sound is excellent. As a stereo amplifier for the money is quite suitable. the tuner is not bad, although the signal is good in the city so there is no problem with this…

Take it if you are an audiophile, there is nothing to overpay money! Please note that, basically, the player is responsible for the sound quality (from 30 and above). Pros: Magnificent, very voluminous. absolutely perfect sound. But you need to use high-quality sources - I have a Marantz sa-15 cd player (for 70), otherwise, high and medium frequencies will be crystal clear, but the bass will be "cottoned", smeared. Cons: 1. There is no connector for a "flash drive", 2. A little noise when…