Pioneer VSX-518-K (discontinued)

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Manufacturer description

Discover a receiver unlike anything you've ever imagined before. Experience technical innovation and design from engineers determined to create an audio/video receiver unlike anything that has ever come before. VSX-518-K, a receiver that forever changes the way you see, hear, feel and connect to everything. Now every piece of music, every single sound, every type of entertainment arrives in the purest, most pristine, stunning way possible. Loaded with the most advanced technology and exclusive innovations available today, the VSX-518-K is unlike anything you ever imagined. Featuring superior sound quality from Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier technology and Freescale 180MIPS processing DSP, this receiver will change the way you see, hear and experience sound forever. Turn your eyes on a 5-channel A/V receiver with phase control and advanced sound retrievers for enhanced PC and portable audio, front stage surround advance and an auto level control volume management system. Set your heart on an SR remote, FL dimmer and quick set-up operation that offers enhanced convenience in the most beautiful way possible. Prepare your soul for a whole new level of joy with dialog enhancement, 14 modes of advanced surround sound and stream direct for pure and unprocessed digital sound. Open your ears to more connectivity options than you believed possible. Because the VSX-518-K offers a front mini jack for a portable audio player connection to a 5.1 channel input, 3 component video inputs for HD video, 3 digital inputs, 5.1 multi-channel inputs and an audio tuner with video input and large speaker terminals. Awaken your senses to a whole new feeling of excitement. Experience the thrill of the VSX-518-K, a world of sights and sounds more wonderful than anything you have ever seen, heard or felt before.

CNET editors' review

• Editors' Choice: No
• Reviewed on: 01/01/1972

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Pioneer VSX-518-K specifications

• General
• Product Type AV receiver
• Width 16.5 in
• Depth 13.9 in
• Height 6.2 in
• Weight 17.6 lbs
• Enclosure Color Gloss black
• Audio System
• Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
• Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24 , Dolby Pro Logic II , Dolby Digital
• Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
• Surround Sound Effects Virtual Surround Mode , Headphone Surround (V.S.S.)
• Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
• DSP Preset Qty 14.0
• Surround System Class 5.1 channel
• Input Channel Qty 15.0
• Output Channel Qty 5.0 day(s)
• Output Power / Total 600.0 Watt
• Amplifier Output Details 95.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.5 % - 5.0 channel(s) ( Surround ) , 120.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.2 % - 5.0 channel(s) ( Surround )
• Built-in Clock Sleep timer , Digital clock
• Timer Sleep
• Bass Control Yes
• Treble Control Yes
• Built-in Display Fluorescent
• Display Dimmer Yes
• Additional Features On-screen display , WMA compatible , Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Circuit (MCACC) , Midnight Mode
• Connectors
• Headphone Jack Yes
• Coaxial Digital Input Yes
• Optical Digital Input Yes
• Radio
• Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
• Tuner Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1700 kHz , FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
• Tuning Display Fluorescent display
• Preset Station Qty 30.0
• Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
• Total Harmonic Distortion 0.05%
• Headphones
• Headphones Type None
• Microphone
• Type None
• Remote Control
• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices Satellite or Cable
• Remote Control (2nd)
• Type None
• Miscellaneous
• AV Furniture None
• Included Accessories AM antenna , FM antenna
• Connections
• Connector Type 2.0 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Speakers output ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear , 3.0 x Monitor output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Rear channel audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 5.0 x Audio line-in ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Rear , 1.0 x Component video output ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front , 1.0 x Headphones ( RCA phono ) - Front , 5.0 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 2.0 x Center channel audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1.0 x AM antenna ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x FM antenna - Rear , 1.0 x Subwoofer input - Rear , 3.0 x Digital audio input (optical) - Rear
• Power
• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
• Power Consumption Operational 280.0 Watt
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.5 Watt
• Manufacturer Warranty
• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year