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| Release date | January 04, 2006 | April 15, 2009 | January 04, 2006 | April 17, 2006 | |
| The Bottom Line | The Pioneer VSX-516 is the company's entry-level A/V receiver for 2006, but the step-up VSX-816 model offers a much better deal. | The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. | The Pioneer VSX-516 is the company's entry-level A/V receiver for 2006, but the step-up VSX-816 model offers a much better deal. | Boasting a host of impressive features and stellar sound quality, the affordable Pioneer VSX-816 delivers amazing value for an A/V receiver. | |
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| Surround System Class | 6.1 channel | 7.1 channel | 5.1 channel | 6.1 channel | 7.1 channel |
| THX certified | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes |
| Surround Sound Effects | Virtual Surround Mode | Info unavailable | Front Stage Surround | Virtual Surround Mode | Virtual Surround Mode |
| S-Video output | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 2 |
| Digital Player (Recorder) | Info unavailable | MP3 WAV WMA | AAC MP3 WMA | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| S-Video input | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 4 |
| Radio | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations | Radio tuner - AM/FM |
| Equalizer | 5 bands | 9 bands | Info unavailable | 5 bands | 5 bands |
| Optical Digital Input | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosure Color | Black | Gloss black | Info unavailable | Silver | Black |
| Built-in Decoders | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS Express DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-HD High Resolution | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS Express DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder DTS-HD decoder Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HD Master Audio Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS-HD High Resolution | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX | DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX |
| Weight | 19.6 lbs | 19.2 lbs | 19.8 lbs | 19.6 lbs | 20.3 lbs |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Sound Effects | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Loudness |
| Sound Output Mode | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Surround Sound |
| Product Description | Pioneer VSX 516-K - AV receiver - 6.1 channel | Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K - AV receiver - 7.1 channel | Pioneer VSX 819H - AV receiver - 5.1 channel | Pioneer VSX 516-S - AV receiver - 6.1 channel | Pioneer VSX 816-K - AV receiver - 7.1 channel |
| Response Bandwidth | 20 - 20000 Hz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz |
| Remote Control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared | Universal remote control - Infrared |
| Video Conversion/Scaling | Info unavailable | HDMI to HDMI scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Output Power | 700 Watt | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 700 Watt | 770 Watt |
| Microphone | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 16.5 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in | 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in | 16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in | 16.5 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in | 16.5 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in |
| Coaxial Digital Input | Yes | Info unavailable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product Type | AV receiver | AV receiver | AV receiver | AV receiver | AV receiver |
| Headphones | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 98 dB | Info unavailable | 79 dB |
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