Audioholics recently spent some quality time evaluating two new receivers from Pioneer?s Elite line. The SC-55 and SC-57 are both 9.1 and use Class D digital amplifiers. They?re loaded up with processing, switching and networking features, making either a good choice for a home theater.
Here?s some of what Audioholics had to say:
Pioneer Electronics announced its new flagship SC-57 ($2000) and SC-55 ($1600) Elite receivers that bring state-of-the-art audio and visual content performance into any room.? Designed to deliver the audio performance necessary for Blu-ray Disc? and other high fidelity audio formats, both Elite models incorporate Pioneer?s new Class D3 digital amplifier technology which is said to produce massive power output with much less electrical power consumption than traditional designs.? The integrated Class D3 amplifier can deliver Pioneer?s highest-ever continuous power simultaneously to all dedicated channels with extremely high efficiency, significantly less heat production and ultra-low distortion.? We spoke with Pioneer about the concerns we had with past products using the ICE modules (ie. SC-07) when driving 4 ohm loads and they claimed these their new D3 module is much more robust at handling low impedance loads. This is something we look forward to bench testing via a formal review.? Both models are rated at 140wpc x 9 (1KHz) with an estimated power consumption of 370 watts (which is likely a 2 channel driven estimate).
Both receivers are enhanced with advanced network features including Apple?s AirPlay?, DLNA Certified? (1.5) networking, Internet radio and Pioneer?s proprietary iPad, iPhone, iPod apps including iControlAV2? and Air Jam?.
?The new Class D3 amplifier technology built into the SC receivers illustrates Pioneer?s engineering capabilities and further proves our expertise in the home theater space,? said Chris Walker, director AV marketing and product planning for the home division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. ?These receivers can truly reproduce the dynamics of uncompressed audio soundtracks from sources such as Blu-ray.?
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