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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Thankfully, the VSX-520 atones for its operational faux pas with solid audio performance. Avatar's DTS-HD MA track is conveyed expansively, firing effects to the far-flung reaches of the room and steering them from speaker to speaker like Lewis Hamilton around Silverstone. Meanwhile, burly bass tones lend authority to pounding footsteps and explosions, while the elegant high-frequency reproduction ensures that sounds such as tinkling glass and metal on metal sound crisp, but not grating. There's a level of control and cohesion during action scenes that's a joy to behold, and it also displays a deftness of touch that makes quiet scenes absorbing. The Pioneer does, however, lack a little punch and dynamism.

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Feb 04, 2011

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www.whathifi.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A solid performer, but sounds a little underwhelming compared to its rivals.

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It is sound quality that really counts, but the VSX-520K wasn't quite as good as we'd hoped. We found that it sounded slightly harsh, and music seemed a little flat where it had more space and depth on the other receivers. The difference was small and certainly much less than the differences between rival speaker systems.

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Aug 01, 2010

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Audioholics‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Pioneer seems to be pushing the envelope of what we can expect in an entry-level receiver. We really think they have cut the right corners with the Pioneer VSX-520-K. While we think a lot of users will miss the MCACC auto setup, we think the inclusion of audio (much less HD audio native decoding) over HDMI is well worth it. As an entry level receiver goes, this one has a lot of expandability. You can add surround back/height channels, Bluetooth control, and it is ready for 3D. For $229, this may be the new defacto standard for budget receivers.

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Mar 04, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In its own right, the Pioneer VSX-520 is an impressive AV receiver. With its attractive looks, future-proofed 3D-ready HDMI sockets, a wealth of audio processing and decent sonic performance, it has a lot to offer. It’s not perfect – some harshness to the sound and an awkward operating system being the two main problems – but otherwise it’s a sound choice.

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Sep 10, 2010

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