Pioneer VSX-D510 5.1 Channels Receiver
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- Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® DTS® Dolby Pro Logic II
- THX Certification: No
- Number of Channels: 5.1 Channels
- Type: Receiver
- Surround Mode Power: 80 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 1%
- Stereo Mode Power: 80 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 1%
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Pioneer VSX-D510 - Great Entry Level Receiver
Pros
Low price, good sound, lots of features, plenty of power for most.
Cons
Can't directly increase bass or treble in surround mode.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
A great receiver for those seeking an entry level receiver superior to those included in "home-theater-in-a-box" systems.
The Pioneer VSX-D510 receiver is one of the many receiver targeted to entry-level duties. Now, this is not a hi-fi system by a true audiophiles definition, but it superior to a "home theater in a box" receiver in almost every way.
Here are the amp specs:
Stereo: 100 watts RMS per channel continuous at 8 ohms from 20hz-20000hz with no more than .2% Total harmonic distortion
Surround: 100 watts per channel(5) continuous at 8 ohms at 1000hz with no more than 1% Total harmonic distortion.
Here you can see that the numbers for surround are manipulated a bit to achieve the 100 watt per channel rating. However, even with a full range signal, the amp is more than capable of filling most rooms with distortion free sound.
This receiver has the basic features we would expect in any receiver including Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Pro-Logic. The receiver also includes DTS 5.1 surround. Pro-Logic 2 is absent, this isn't important to me but to some it may be disappointing to be missing out on this format. DSP modes are present, personally I only used them a little but some people may enjoy this option.
The receiver has 2 digital inputs(one coaxial and one optical) and you can assign a device(DVD, VCD,LD,CD etc..) to each one. This unit also has a pleathora of analog ins and outs for every type of device you may have. Video switching is a provided feature and although it is only composite it is still a nice feature to have(the next models up in the Pioneer line has component and s-video switching so if it is important to you, you may want to consider one of those models).
In stereo mode you can adjust the bass and treble up to +/- 6dB. In surround mode these are unavailable. You can still raise the bass by using "loudness" and the volume on your subwoofer, although it is not as easy as adjusting the tone. When you set up the speakers in your system you classify them as large or small and set their distance from the listening position. In my case, I have no subwoofer(the unit provides a subwoofer pre-out) but I have two large floor standing speakers set to "large" so all the bass is redirected to those. You can adjust the crossover frequencies(frequency at which bass is directed away from small speakers and sent to the sub or large speakers).
In terms of construction, the unit seems very solid and has a nice finish. The unit is quite hefty which I believe is a good thing when it comes to receivers. The knobs seem to have good resistance(not loose) and the buttons seem solid and secure.
Sound quality is excellent! Movies like Pearl Harbor in DTS sound superb through this receiver. To ensure good sound quality, don't skimp on things like cabling. For speaker wire, get at least 16 gauge. Overall a great receiver, highly recommended!
Here are the amp specs:
Stereo: 100 watts RMS per channel continuous at 8 ohms from 20hz-20000hz with no more than .2% Total harmonic distortion
Surround: 100 watts per channel(5) continuous at 8 ohms at 1000hz with no more than 1% Total harmonic distortion.
Here you can see that the numbers for surround are manipulated a bit to achieve the 100 watt per channel rating. However, even with a full range signal, the amp is more than capable of filling most rooms with distortion free sound.
This receiver has the basic features we would expect in any receiver including Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Pro-Logic. The receiver also includes DTS 5.1 surround. Pro-Logic 2 is absent, this isn't important to me but to some it may be disappointing to be missing out on this format. DSP modes are present, personally I only used them a little but some people may enjoy this option.
The receiver has 2 digital inputs(one coaxial and one optical) and you can assign a device(DVD, VCD,LD,CD etc..) to each one. This unit also has a pleathora of analog ins and outs for every type of device you may have. Video switching is a provided feature and although it is only composite it is still a nice feature to have(the next models up in the Pioneer line has component and s-video switching so if it is important to you, you may want to consider one of those models).
In stereo mode you can adjust the bass and treble up to +/- 6dB. In surround mode these are unavailable. You can still raise the bass by using "loudness" and the volume on your subwoofer, although it is not as easy as adjusting the tone. When you set up the speakers in your system you classify them as large or small and set their distance from the listening position. In my case, I have no subwoofer(the unit provides a subwoofer pre-out) but I have two large floor standing speakers set to "large" so all the bass is redirected to those. You can adjust the crossover frequencies(frequency at which bass is directed away from small speakers and sent to the sub or large speakers).
In terms of construction, the unit seems very solid and has a nice finish. The unit is quite hefty which I believe is a good thing when it comes to receivers. The knobs seem to have good resistance(not loose) and the buttons seem solid and secure.
Sound quality is excellent! Movies like Pearl Harbor in DTS sound superb through this receiver. To ensure good sound quality, don't skimp on things like cabling. For speaker wire, get at least 16 gauge. Overall a great receiver, highly recommended!
