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Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver - SC-55

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140 W x 9/ 8 And 6 Ohm Impedance Select/ 3-D Space Frame Construction/ Aluminum Front Panel/ Advanced Direct Construction/ Trans. Stabilizer/ AIR Studios Monitor Certification/ THX Select 2 Plus/ Dolby TrueHD And DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding/ Dual TI "Aureus" 32-Bit Digital Core Engine/ Advanced MCACC Room Calibration/ Marvell Qdeo 1080p/24fps Video Scaler/ Triple HD Noise Reduction/ 3D Ready/ DLNA Certified (1.5)/ Full Color Graphic User Interface (GUI)/ Black Finish
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Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver, Model SC55

Specifications:

Class-D Amplification

  • 140 W x 9 (20Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.08% @ 8 ohms FTC)
  • 8 & 6 Ohm Impedance Select

Build

  • 3-D Space Frame Construction
  • Aluminum Front Panel
  • Advanced Direct Construction
  • Trans. Stabilizer

Audio

  • AIR Studios Monitor Certification
  • THX Select 2 Plus
  • Dolby® TrueHD / Dolby Pro Logic® IIz / Dolby Digital EX / Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS-HD® Master Audio
  • DTS Neo:X - 9.1 Channel Surround
  • Dual TI “Aureus” 32-Bit Digital Core Engine
  • 192 kHz / 24-bit Digital to Analog Converter
  • 192 kHz / 24-bit Analog to Digital Converter
  • Pioneer Advanced MCACC Room Calibration
    • 3D Time Axis Measurement
    • Polarity Check
    • Reverb Before and After Calibration Results (OSD and iPad)
    • Standing Wave Control
  • Pioneer Sound Enhancements
    • Pre-Amp Mode
    • 32-Bit High Bit Sampling
    • Full Band Phase Control
    • Phase Control Plus
    • Virtual Depth, Height and Surround Back
    • Optimum Surround - Auto Bass, Dialog, and Surround Balancing
    • Jitter Reduction
    • PQLS Bit-stream
    • Auto Sound Retriever (Multi)
    • Sound Retriever AIR
    • Front Wide Surround Movie & Music
    • Auto Level Control (Multi)
    • Advanced Surround (15 Mode DSP)
    • Front Stage Surround
    • Headphone Surround

Video

  • Marvell Qdeo 1080p/24fps Video Scaler
  • Advanced Video Adjust
  • Stream Smoother
  • Triple HD Noise Reduction
  • Video Conversion to HDMI
  • HDMI® Features
    • 3D Ready (Blu-ray Disc®, Broadcast and Game)
    • Audio Return Channel
    • Deep Color and x.v.Color

Home Network

  • AirPlay
  • DLNA Certified® (1.5)
  • Internet Radio with vTuner
  • PANDORA internet radio
  • Rhapsody® Music Service
  • Sirius® Internet Radio
  • Windows® 7 Certified
  • Home Media Gallery
  • FLAC 192 kHz / 24-bit Audio File Playback
  • WAV 192 kHz / 24-bit Audio File Playback

Connectivity

  • Made for iPod®, iPhone®, iPad®
    • Charges iPhone, iPad, iPod
    • Combination USB / Composite Video Cable Supplied
    • iPhone, iPad, iPod Stored and Streaming Audio & Video with Album Art
  • Memory Audio Playback (MP3/WMA/WAV)
  • Pioneer Air Jam App
    • Connects via Bluetooth® to Share Music and Create Playlists (With iPod touch, iPhone, iPad)
    • Free via the App StoreSM (Optional AS-BT200 Bluetooth Adapter Required)
  • HDMI Inputs (7 In (6 Back, 1 Front) / 2 Out)
  • Front USB Input
  • Ethernet Terminal
  • Wireless LAN Ready (Optional AS-WL300 Wireless LAN Converter Required)
  • Phono Input
  • Sirius XM Radio Ready
  • Adapter Port (Optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 Bluetooth Adapter Required)
  • Component Video Inputs (3 In / 1 Out)
  • Digital Inputs (2 Coaxial, 3 Optical)
  • Analog A/V Inputs (4 A/V, 1 Audio)
  • 11.1 Assignable Pre-Outs for up to 9.1 Channel Playback
  • 7 Mode Speaker Assignment
  • Large Speaker Terminals (9 Channels Assignable)

Custom

  • Pioneer iControlAV2 App
    • A/V Receiver and Blu-ray Disc player Control From iPod touch, iPhone, iPad
    • Free via the App Store
  • IP Control with Full 2-Way Feedback
  • AVNavigator System Set-Up (CD-ROM Included for PC)
  • Full Color Graphic User Interface (GUI)
  • Zone 2 AV with HD Component Video Output
  • Zone 3 AV
  • RS-232C
  • 12v Trigger (2 Out)
  • SR In/Out
  • IR (2In / 1 Out)
  • HDMI Standby Through for Low Power Consumption
  • Detachable Power Cord
  • Auto Power Down
  • Illuminated Learning Remote Control

Power

  • Power Requirements: AC 120 V/60 Hz
  • Estimated Power Consumption: 570 Watts
  • Standby Power Consumption: Approx 0.1 to 0.3 Watts

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Height: 7.28"
  • Width: 17.13"
  • Depth: 17.36"

Approximate Weight:

  • Unit: 38.36 lbs
  • Shipping: 42 lbs

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): Two Years Parts and Labor
  • Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above for details
ColorBlack
Channels9
Watts Per Channel140 Watts
Bluetooth CompatibilityNo
Sattelite Radio ReadyYes
3D ReadyYes
iPod CompatibilityYes
Decoders/EncodersDolbyR TrueHD / Dolby Pro LogicR IIz / Dolby Pro Logic IIx / Dolby Digital
Input ConnectorsHDMI, USB, Component, Composite Video, Analog Audio, Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial
Output ConnectorsHDMi, Component, Composite, Digital Audio, Analog Audio
THX CertificationYes
HDMI OutputsYes
USB PortsYes
Height7.28"
Width17.13"
Depth17.36"
Weight38.36 lbs
Parts Warranty2 Years
Labor Warranty2 Years
  

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Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver
 
4.3

(based on 3 reviews)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good power output (3)
  • Great sound quality (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home theater (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Tech savvy (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (3)

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    4.0

    exellent system

    By mr digital

    from long island new york

    About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Accurate Controls
    • Energy Efficient
    • Good Power Output
    • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Basic Systems
      • Home Theater

      Comments about Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver:

      i use to be in to onkyo untill my last onkyou had some issues do to their famous heating problem
      after i research the pioneer elite line and their digital D3 amplifier this unit SC55 is loaded whith lot of sorround options for audio and video
      the video qualaty is superb and the air play and remote aplication are exellent greate a/v receivers my congratulation to the pioneer engineeres

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      • No

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      5.0

      IM LOVIN IT!

      By scottzilla

      from Providence RI

      About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Good Power Output
      • Great Sound Quality

      Cons

      • Difficult To Set Up

      Best Uses

      • Home Theater
      • Multiple Rooms / Whole House

      Comments about Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver:

      Great product, great sound, classy looking. Can be a bit hard to understand or set up for those who are not tech savvy but once you get past that, its awesome! The icontrol and airplay are soooo cool.

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      4.0

      solid AVR

      By scsteelerfan

      from South Carolina

      About Me Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate Controls
      • Energy Efficient
      • Good Power Output
      • Great Sound Quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Home Theater
        • Larger Rooms
        • Multiple Rooms / Whole House

        Comments about Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver:

        Moved back to pioneer after a couple denons. The last 3310 died after a couple of years.

        It took a while to get the sound adjusted after
        MCACC, but I am really pleased now.
        I have a 7.1 setup in large room and it does great.

        1) nice power
        2) great ipad/iphone application
        3) great network features. It has even started me back listening to loseless audios.
        4) 9.2 supported. I even added 2 front heights and really like it.
        5) video quality. I run everything thru the avr and it looks better than my other avrs.

        So, now I have a 9.1 setup.

        Cons are minor but know pioneer 'features':
        1) no volume adjustments seen on osd
        2) mcacc doesn't do much with subwoofer. This doesn't hurt me cause my sub. blends in fine.

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        Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver

        Pioneer Elite 9.1 Channel 3D Ready AV Home Theater Receiver

        UPC Code: 884938134804
        $1600.00
        Discontinued - Call to Order


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