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Home Theater Reviews

Pioneer

Pioneer SC-85 Receiver Review

April 9, 2015 by Chris Heinonen 2 Comments

Over a year ago I reviewed the Yamaha CX-A5000 preamp which was one of the first to use the ESS SABRE 9016 DAC in a multi-channel product. The sound quality from this was well ahead of other preamps I had used but it is expensive at $2,500. Now Pioneer has used those same ESS DACs […]

Pioneer Elite Atmos Speakers Review

February 19, 2015 by Chris Heinonen 2 Comments

Atmos was the break-out technology of the 2014 CEDIA Expo. Over a dozen companies were showcasing it in some manner with two distinct approaches. Many companies were using in-ceiling speakers, which being a custom install show should not be a surprise. Yet how many people do you know that are eager to drill and install […]

CEDIA 2014: Pioneer

September 16, 2014 by Chris Heinonen 1 Comment

Pioneer offered up one of the best home theater demos that I heard at CEDIA 2014, and was one of the few booths to have some actual surprises in store for me.

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