Pioneer 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver

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  • Great sound quality (14)
  • Accurate controls (13)
  • Good power output (13)
  • Durable (8)
  • Easy setup (7)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (1)
  • Limited functions (1)

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  • Home theater (13)
  • Audiophiles (11)
  • Large rooms (8)
  • Basic systems (4)
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Surrender your heart to one of the first Pioneer Elite models crafted with ICEpower® Analog Class D Amplification technology. When paired with an Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Disc® player, enjoy the benefits of PQLS Jitter-free audio for CD playback. Prepare yourself for a new graphical user interface (GUI), On-Screen display and Home Media Gallery with photo viewing capability.

Watch all your dreams come true as the SC-05 takes full command of your high-definition home theater, delivering audio and video to your living room in a whole new way. Designed with some of the most innovative technology available today, including Advanced Sound Retriever, Front Stage Surround Advance and superior sound quality from both Neural-THX® Surround and THX® Loudness Plus audio decoders—this is a universe capable of delivering unprecedented levels of joy.

It’s a world where the Home Media Gallery connects to your iPod® player and enables easy access to your music and photos from either a USB port or existing home network. A place where pictures and music perform together in beautiful new ways. And XM-HD® & SIRIUS® Satellite Radio are both ready and waiting for you to turn them on by adding an antenna and subscription (each sold separately).

Forever change the way you think about sound with an audio performance that incorporates an AIR Studios™ Monitor and THX® Select2 Plus Certified, along with Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby Digital® Plus, DTS-HD® Master Audio, full-band Phase Control, and a Freescale® DSP engine.

Experience the thrill of the new Pioneer Elite SC-05. Completely re-engineered for today’s high-definition world. It’s a world of sights and sounds more wonderful than anything you have ever seen, heard or felt before.

Specification Description
Model SC-05, SC05
UPC 012562891521
12V Trigger Rear Output
Analog Audio (5) Rear Output
Analog Audio (9) Rear Input
Analog Audio / Video (2) Rear Output
Analog Audio / Video (6) Rear Input
Component Video (2) Rear Output
Component Video (3) Rear Input
D/A Converter 192kHz / 24-bit
Depth (Inches) 18.09
HDMI (2) Rear Output
HDMI (4) Rear Input
Height (Inches) 7.87
Multi-Channel 7.1 Channel Input
Multi-Channel 7.1 Channel Pre-Out
Network Ready RJ45 Ethernet
On Screen Display Yes
Optical (2) Rear Output
Optical (4) Rear Input
Phono Rear Input
Remote Control Included
Remote Control Learning
RS-232C Yes
S-Video (3) Rear Output
S-Video (6) Rear Input
Satellite Radio Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
Satellite Radio XM Radio Ready
Speaker Terminals 5-Way Binding Post
Stereo Power Rating 130 Watts x 2
Surround Modes DTS 96/24
Surround Modes DTS ES
Surround Modes DTS NEO:6
Surround Modes DTS-Express
Surround Modes DTS-HD High Resolution
Surround Modes DTS-HD Master Audio
Surround Modes Dolby Digital Plus
Surround Modes Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Surround Modes Dolby TrueHD
Surround Modes Neural THX
Surround Modes THX Ultra2
Surround Modes XM HD Surround
Surround Power Rating 130 Watts x 7
Tuner AM
Tuner FM
Tuner Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
Tuner XM Radio Ready
Weight (Pounds) 40.8
Width (Inches) 16.54

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Pioneer 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Great Receiver, full of neat features.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Home Theater
 

"I used to use a VSX-D1S (still have it), but after 19 years of hard usage I figured it needed to take a rest (it still works great, with the limitation that all the HD video input switching had to be done on the TV).



The sound of the SC-05 is superb for watching concerts in Stereo Mode (I don't …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 5 2009
dvolum
Lima, Peru
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  • Audiophile
  • Movie Enthusiast
  • Practical
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Pioneer 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Superb audio quality and fully featured

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"Getting the best out of this a/v receiver takes time. It's not Plug 'n Play. The Advanced MCACC setup is very good but it can take a fair amount of tweaking to get the exact sound you want if you play multiple different sources. You can only output pink noise while doing EQ adjustments which makes t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 8 2008
LawrenceTD - Pioneer Elite fan
Madison, AL
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  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Professional
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[4 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Pioneer 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

Excellent Receiver!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"Great receiver that is very easy to set up but has advanced functionality and controls for those inclined to take advantage.[...] "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 5 2009
vzrusto
Virginia Beach, VA
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  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
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Pioneer 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

I love this receiver!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
  • Larger Rooms
 

"The SC-05 was a breeze to set up. I was a little concerned about the power relative to my large 4 ohm speakers, but was pleasantly surprised. I was able to make some fine tuning changes after sifting through the instructions, which are a little cumbersome. The remote is pretty basic and probably no …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 21 2009
Steve
Atlanta, GA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Pioneer 7.1 Channel Home Theater Black Receiver Review

ICE Amp Technology Rules!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Limited Functions

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
 

"Great, accurate sound. User interface is quite functional, but not well-rounded or overly pleasing. Plenty of features and power from this receiver. I have this hooked up with a PS3, Toshiba HD-DVD, TiVo Series 3, XBox 360 Elite and a Pioneer PDP-6020fd Plasma. I like having HDMI control features, a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 4 2009
Hawkeye Fan
Fort Dodge, IA
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