Pioneer VSX-D710S 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: 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.2%
- Stereo Mode Power: 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, THD: 1%
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High quality, low cost, Pioneer shines again!
Pros
Price, Dolby Digital and DTS, Sophisticated design
Cons
Difficult to setup, no bass and treble control in DSP modes, that's it.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
This is an excellent choice for the enthusiast on a budget who want abundant features and quality for the buck
Having been a long-time owner of Pioneer products, I have watched the features and quality of Pioneer products increase over the years. I upgraded to the VSX-D710S for several reasons; namely for Dolby Digital and dts and digital sound processing. My previous Pioneer receiver was still a great unit, working and looking perfect, but lacking Dolby Digital and DTS. Having just got into the world of DVD, I found it necessary to upgrade my home theater experience. Well worth every penny. The sound that this thing produces is spectacular, lifelike to say the least. The receiver is powerful and crisp in its execution.
Not only is this receiver an exceptional vehicle for High Quality Home Theater, it has an on-board digital sound processor for accurate sound shaping. It has 6 different DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Jazz, Dance, Theater 1, and Theater 2. The first four are ideal for various music types creating an enveloping sound effect from all speakers (front, optional but recommended subwoofer, and surround speakers). The later two are Dolby Pro-Logic (non-digital) sound modes suitable for movies that are or are not dolby surround encoded movies. Or, you can eliminate the DSP sound processing altogether and you are left with the old fashioned bass and treble controls for your method of sound shaping (a feature I wish you could still use in DSP modes). There is also a loudness button for that much needed low end kick.
As far as inputs and outputs, this thing is mission control. it has i digital co-ax input, 2 optical inputs, and 1 optical output (these are your Digital in's and out's). It features 1 tv/Satelite component input, and 1 DVD/LD component input. It also features a slew of S-video inputs for your DVD in, VCR in, and TV/Satelite in, and of course the corresponding S-video out to an S-video compatable tv set. Another nice feature is front mounted audio/video inputs featuring right and left RCA inputs and Video input, and , you guessed it, an S-video input. These inputs are conveniently concealed beneath a smooth operating front panel that covers these inputs as well as every other control on the unit itself. This panel, when closed, gives the unit a clean, uncluttered and professional look.
The remote is rather large, but what else would you expect from a mission control component? It is intuitive enough to learn many other devices be they Pioneer or not, and that part of the remote setup is at least fairly straight-forward. The initial speaker setups and DSP setups are what can be baffling until you study the owners manual for a while. Suddenly, it all comes together and makes sense and you can begin the fun stuff then.
This is a brand new model, and its availability (at least at the time of this E-Pinion) is limited. I picked it up on-line for $350, total price. This is a model up from the popular VSX-D509s receiver. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, this is a 100W x 5 channel receiver for even power flow to all channels. All-in All, Pioneer continues to impress me after all these years and I see no reason why anyone else would feel differently.
Not only is this receiver an exceptional vehicle for High Quality Home Theater, it has an on-board digital sound processor for accurate sound shaping. It has 6 different DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Jazz, Dance, Theater 1, and Theater 2. The first four are ideal for various music types creating an enveloping sound effect from all speakers (front, optional but recommended subwoofer, and surround speakers). The later two are Dolby Pro-Logic (non-digital) sound modes suitable for movies that are or are not dolby surround encoded movies. Or, you can eliminate the DSP sound processing altogether and you are left with the old fashioned bass and treble controls for your method of sound shaping (a feature I wish you could still use in DSP modes). There is also a loudness button for that much needed low end kick.
As far as inputs and outputs, this thing is mission control. it has i digital co-ax input, 2 optical inputs, and 1 optical output (these are your Digital in's and out's). It features 1 tv/Satelite component input, and 1 DVD/LD component input. It also features a slew of S-video inputs for your DVD in, VCR in, and TV/Satelite in, and of course the corresponding S-video out to an S-video compatable tv set. Another nice feature is front mounted audio/video inputs featuring right and left RCA inputs and Video input, and , you guessed it, an S-video input. These inputs are conveniently concealed beneath a smooth operating front panel that covers these inputs as well as every other control on the unit itself. This panel, when closed, gives the unit a clean, uncluttered and professional look.
The remote is rather large, but what else would you expect from a mission control component? It is intuitive enough to learn many other devices be they Pioneer or not, and that part of the remote setup is at least fairly straight-forward. The initial speaker setups and DSP setups are what can be baffling until you study the owners manual for a while. Suddenly, it all comes together and makes sense and you can begin the fun stuff then.
This is a brand new model, and its availability (at least at the time of this E-Pinion) is limited. I picked it up on-line for $350, total price. This is a model up from the popular VSX-D509s receiver. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, this is a 100W x 5 channel receiver for even power flow to all channels. All-in All, Pioneer continues to impress me after all these years and I see no reason why anyone else would feel differently.
