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VSX-816 and VSX-516 A/V Receivers from Pioneer
The foundation of any best in class home theater is an A/V receiver, which acts as the central hub for all your audio and video components including, a high definition plasma television, DVD player, game console, speaker system, and more. Pioneer's new VSX-816 and VSX-516 A/V receivers are simple to operate and provide complete control and optimum performance for all your home theater components. Both receivers feature 7.1 channel surround sound with "surround back" and front bi-amplifier capabilities. That means whenever the rear speakers are not being utilized, the A/V receiver can reconfigure the audio from your favorite movies, music and games and transfer it to the front speakers without losing any of the sound quality. The VSX-816 (pictured) is the first A/V receiver to incorporate XM HD Surround broadcasts powered by Neural Surround. When combined with an XM Satellite antennae and subscription service, the VXS-816 delivers a variety of XM Radio's special programming in complete high-definition 5.1 surround sound. The receiver features automatic room tuning for the best possible sound quality and offers nine advanced surround sound modes for specific applications including sports, music, movies and gaming. For those who are in the early stages of creating a home theater system and are looking for the biggest bang for their buck, the VSX-516 offers plenty of power at an affordable price. The VSX-516 features Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic IIx, DTS-ES surround sound decoding for a 7.1 surround speaker array with a large speaker terminal for easy connectivity and expandability. The VSX-816 and the VSX-516 are available now for $299 and $199 respectively and come in black or silver.
