Pioneer intros four new audio video receivers

LONG BEACH, USA: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. expanded its family of audio video receivers with four new Pioneer branded 5.1 and 7.1-channel audio video receivers.

Pioneer’s 2012 receivers offer the connections and operability options consumers are accustomed to with their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. According to a Nielsen Mobile Insights Report, 46 percent of U.S. consumers own smartphones¹ and by 2015 it is predicted that 65 percent of the total U.S. population will own a smartphone or tablet or both.

Pioneer continues to embrace the growth of these popular devices by designing its home theater products to seamlessly integrate the music and entertainment capabilities of iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The new video receivers, the VSX-522 ($249), VSX-822 ($379), VSX-1022 ($449) and the VSX-1122 ($599), will hit the streets with a variety of powerful feature sets that include Apple’s Airplay, DLNA 1.5, 3D HDMI connectivity, Internet radio, and more.

“Portable devices like smartphones and tablets are now primary sources for audio and video entertainment so it’s extremely important that consumers can easily incorporate them with our receivers,” said Chris Walker, director AV marketing and product planning for the home entertainment division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “The new line of Pioneer receivers are the ideal home theater products for today’s consumers.”