Pioneer VSX-517-S Home Theater Receiver (Silver)

Product Description One of Pioneer's most technologically advanced audio components, this 5.1-channel A/V receiver features Pioneer's exclusive innovation, Sound Retriever, which improves the sound quality of compressed music files - a must in today's world of digital audio. It's just one of the many features that will make this receiver your digital entertainment hub.Other Pioneer-exclusives include Phase Control for bass management, Hybrid Amplifier Design II, and Front Stage Surround Advance, allowing you to place your surround speakers in the front of the room - an ideal solution if you cannot, or do not want to, run wiring to the rear of a room, but you also want to maximize 5.1-channel surround sound performance.For audio enthusiasts, the receiver comes loaded with Surround Sound technologies. It also features a Freescale 180 MIP Digital Signal Processor DSP to provide unparalleled speed and efficiency for multi-channel decoding of various theater and music sources for superior audio performance.Whether you need to hook up a cable TV box, a gaming console or a DVD recorder, you have an array of connection options, including three composite A/V inputs, three component video inputs for HD video sources, and three assignable digital inputs. Factor in the SR remote and four-step display dimmer, along with the fast and easy Quick Setup, and you've found the ideal receiver to deliver superior sound performance to your home theater.