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Pioneer VSX-520
8.2 out of 10

Pioneer VSX-520

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Overall 8
8.0

Pioneer VSX-520

TechRadar UK
30 August 2012
  • Excerpt: Pioneer's 2010 receivers are the best looking on the market, and that applies even to the bottom-end of the range, represented in our roundup by the VSX-520.
  • Pros: Classy design, decent sound quality, sports a healthy feature count
  • Cons: Springclip speaker terminals, lacks a little punch, no OSD
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Overall 8
8.0

Pioneer VSX-520

What Hi-Fi?
20 March 2011
  • Excerpt: Pioneer has already impressed us with its VSX-920 and VSX-LX53 surround sound amps over recent months.
  • Pros: Solid build, automatic speaker calibration, focused, direct sound, three 3D HDMI inputs.
  • Cons: Lacks the punch, scale and dynamics of the top amps at this money, speaker terminals detract from the build quality
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Overall 8
8.0

Pioneer VSX-520-K

TrustedReviews
7 February 2011
  • Summary: It may not be the best out there, but it's still a well-equipped AV receiver for a decent price.
  • Pros: Stylish, uncluttered look, Compatible with 3D, Muscular, engaging sound
  • Cons: Some harshness to sound, Setup can be fiddly, Less accomplished with music than movies
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