Pioneer Electronics Introduces Two New Elite A/V Receivers

21-Oct-05

Pioneer recently announced two new Elite A/V receivers, the VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV which can connect up to 18 products including DVD players, game systems, satellite and cable boxes, iPod digital music players and XM Satellite Radio Connect and Playô antennas. The Pioneer Elite A/V receiver embraces Americans obsession with having all the latest high tech gadgets. The receiver serves as the ìbrainsî of the system, connecting every device in the home theatre. iPod and XM Satellite Radio are unique sources not traditionally found onan A/V receiver. With Pioneerís new receivers, users can connect iPoddirectly to the receiver. Instead of using the Click Wheel on the iPod, the remote control on the receiver is used to navigate through playlists. The beauty of the receiver is its ability to transform the iPod, a primarily personal music player, into part of a home entertainment system. With an XM Connect & Play antenna and a monthly subscription, XM programming can also be enjoyed through a home entertainment center. With the variety of music XM Connect provides, it can be the perfect background noise for any dinner party or group gathering. The VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV receivers feature Pioneerís own auto room-tuning feature ñ Advanced Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration ñ to customize the sound for each individual room. The room tuning processor uses the size, shape and surface of a room to optimize the overall sound quality. By simply attaching the included microphone and pressing the button, the user activates the auto room tuning for that particular room. Both Pioneer Elite receivers have multi-source features allowing users to listen to the iPod or XM in different rooms while someone is watching a movie. The benefit of a receiver is the multiple quality entertainment options available to the user. The VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV are available now at an estimated market price of $1,500 and $1,200 respectively.

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