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Review: SC-57 Elite A/V Receiver

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An A/V receiver is basically an electronic device that is designed to input the signals from various audio as well as video sources. A user can connect various devices like VCRs, DVD players, Blue Ray devices, pen drives etc. with this device.

There are many such receivers in the market, The all new Elite SC-57 is the most revolutionary receiver ever produced. It is not just the A/V receiver, but is also an amplifier. It enables the sound from various sources to amplify. This helps in getting the real high definition sound and picture quality.

What is it

It is the most powerful amplifier. The sound quality is so good, that it will surely check the patience of your neighbors. It consists of 9×140 watt powerhouses. It represents the all new third generation Class D digital receivers. It helps you in connecting the device with various other devices like iPhone, iPad, iPod, or PC using AirPlay. Another plus point with this amplifier is that it plays the music in all formats. You may play the audio video formats of your choice without any worry. This is a boon for people using different devices running on different platforms. With this device, you can connect different devices across the house. You may be at one room, while your iPhone may be in some other room. You may still listen to the music very easily.

Key features

  1. It is an energy efficient device that requires very less power to produce continuous output.
  2. It has a large aluminum heat sink at the top. It increases the reliability and performance of the device at any volume level.
  3. It has improved switching characteristics that is mainly because of the reduced circuitry design.
  4. It is certified by THX® and AIR Studios. This certification ensures that the receivers deliver the best experience to the consumer.
  5. When a user sets any of the channels to the off position, the power supply to the associated components is shut down automatically. This way, it ensures efficiency and also reduces heat production.

What’s innovative

This device is very easy to connect with various other small and big electronic devices. You can connect your DVD players, Blue Ray disk players, iPhone, computers, etc. This all can be done very easily and that too in a total wireless manner. The sound quality is also very good.

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Price and availability

At just $2100, this Elite A/V receiver SC-57 is available across the country. You may buy it from any electronic store. You may also place an order online. This will help you to get the device at much better price and that too sitting at your home only.

Accessories

  1. Furman Elite-15 PFi Linear Filtering AC Power Source (Elite-15 PFi) available at $645.
  2. Studio 60V.5 floor standing speakers. These are very powerful speakers that are currently available at around $2800.
  3. Elite VSX-40 7.1Channel 3D A/V receiver. This is available at $499.

These are few of the accessories that a user can buy with this receiver.

The up side

It has the digital amplifier technology. The integrated Class D3 amplifier can deliver continuous power to all dedicated channels. It produces less heat. The best feature of this device is its high quality sound output. The clarity of sound is also very high. It is a very powerful device and is also very energy efficient.

The down side

It is slightly over priced. This year, Pioneer has further increased the prices of all A/V receivers by almost $100. The RF remote with this device is not of much use. Pioneer can set it as an optional pack and can reduce the prices. It also does not have an in built HD radio tuner. Most of the competitors are giving this feature in their devices.

Our experience

It has the same dimensions as the SC-55 receiver. This model gets three more custom configurations. In total it has ten configuration options available to the user. It has 140W per channel. It means, it can handle better quality audio files. This unit can be configured very easily for front, center, surround and B-speaker.

The bottomline

This is a great device from Pioneer. It has an excellent sound quality. The features are also very good. You can connect this device with various other devices like your players, etc. It can also play the different audio video formats. Users need not convert the files of different formats into any single format before playing them. This saves their time. Overall this is a great device from Pioneer.

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