Pioneer SC55 Elite Receiver (Black)

9.1-channel Elite series 3D-ready home theater receiver with AirPlay

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Expand your home theater horizons with the Pioneer Elite 9.1-channel SC-55 receiver. Pioneer's excluse D3 digital amplifier has been built and tuned to make sure the latest multi-channel sources sound true to their roots, and has not only THX certification, but also AIR Studios monitor certification. Add in AirPlay compatibility, 3-zone power and control, and enough connections for all your favorite devices, and you've got an audio system that more than meets your audiophile expectations.

Amplify your home theater experience

When it comes to home theater audio, compromise is not in your vocabulary. It isn't in Pioneer's either. It's that kind of dedication you'll find the 9.1-channel, 3-zone SC-55 receiver. With Pioneer's exclusive Class-D D³ amplifier, you get full power to all speakers simultaneously, so you can be certain that you're always getting the best from the latest multi-channel audio formats that can be found Blu-ray movies. Because the D³ is Pioneer's third generation of digital amplifiers, you get a clean, clear, and constant audio quality that A/B amplifiers just can't match.

More than just power

Of course, the SC-55 is more than just an amplifier. Pioneer's Elite receiver is a masterpiece of smart technology and engineering, having been "mastered" by the exceptional sound technicians at AIR studios in London — well known as the acoustic engineers behind motion picture soundtracks and the first complete digital audio recording for CD. Their trained, audiophile ears helped make sure that every connection, every signal path, and the placement of every part adds to the reproduction of artist-quality audio. This attention to detail has earned the SC-55 the AIR Studios Monitor Certification, as well as THX certification.

Multi mastery

You don't just have one audio area — your music goes to nearly every room you do. The SC-55 gives you 3-zone power and control, allowing you to experience its audio prowess throughout your entire home. Connections for everything from your Blu-ray to your turntable to a front iPod/iPhone compatible USB, make sure that no source gets left behind. Connect to your home network with an ethernet cable or add in Pioneer's optional Wi-Fi adapter, and you can even stream from sources like Pandora, Rhapsody, or choose from thousands of internet radio stations. With the Pioneer SC-55, your audio options are nearly unlimited.

Apple Airplay

You're rocking out with the iPhone, and the iPad's got a permanent place by your side. Pioneer understands, and their Elite series SC-55 has been built to be AirPlay compatible, making sure that your favorite portable accessories and iTunes enabled computer can send your more than modest music and video library directly to the receiver over your home network.

In the box

Included with your purchase are: SC55 receiver, auto setup microphone, remote control with 2 AAA batteries, AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna, iPod cable, power cord, CD-ROM, warranty card, operating instructions

Comparison Specifications

Processing decoding: Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz / DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neo:X / iPod digital audio
Output power: 140W x 9 @1kHz class D3 amplifier design
Inputs: 7 HDMI / 3 component video / USB (front, iPod/iPhone compatible) / 4 composite A/V / phono / 3 digital optical / 2 digital coax / eithernet / Sirius Satellite
Outputs: 2 HDMI / component video / composite A/V / subwoofer / optical audio / headphone
Digital signal processing: TI Aureus x 2 / 192K/24-bit DAC
THX Select 2 Plus Cerftified
Air Studios Cerified
Multi-room and source output: 3 zone A/V
AirPlay capable
Remote control included

Additional Specifications

3D ready
Auto MCACC advanced speaker setup
Audio return channel enabled
Speaker terminals: binding posts
iPod, iPhone, and iPad compatible via front USB port or AirPlay streaming
Wi-Fi ready (adapter sold separately) and Bluetooh ready (adapter sold separately)
DLNA compatible
Streaming options: Pandora radio / vTuner internet radio / Rhapsody Music (w/subscription) / Sirius Radio via internet (w/subscription)
USB formats: WAV, MP3, WMA, iPod Digital, JPEG
Network audio formats: LPCM, WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC

Manufacturer Specifications

Listening modes: auto surround, multi-channel auto level control, optimum surround stream direct, 15+1 advanced surround, headphone surround, video surround back, virtual height, virtual depth
Audio features: 32-bit high-bit high sampling, multi-channel DSD to PCM converter, HDMI bitstream PQLS jitter reduction, dialog enhancement, sound retreiver AIR, digital noise reduction, lip sync, multi-channel tone control
Video processing: 36-bit Deep Color, x.v. Color, video converter to HDMI, Marvell Qdeo video scaler, stream smoother, Pure Cinema
On-screen display: GUI with album art
Zone 2 and 3 sources: BD, TV/Sat, DVR, video, home media gallery, iPod USB, CD, tuner, adapter port, Sirius
iControlAV2 app capable
Front-channel bi-amp capable
Speaker A/B
Detachable power cord
Estimated power consumption: 370W