Not that Pioneer could build speakers. The Japanese offer, for example, home theater systems, which include an AV receiver as well as boxes. But why not focus on your own strengths? These are mainly in the development of electronic components: amplifiers, players or even AV receivers. Canton is again a loudspeaker specialist and has so far placed no value on the construction of AV receivers.
Pioneer VSX-527: network capability
Exclusively for Media Markt and Saturn, both have now jointly packaged a package, the "Entertainment Extreme" promises. Pioneer controls the AV receiver VSX- 527 with a retail price of 350 euros. Canton packs the 5.1 satellite subwoofer system Movie 90, which alone costs 400 euros. The sales price of the bundle will, however, be significantly lower than 750 Euro in the markets of Media Markt and Saturn, which are called as a non-binding price recommendation
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This combination raises hopes. It could solve the great shortcoming of many home theater systems: cheaply processed loudspeakers that often sound only mediocre.
Pioneer VSX-527: Picture
The VSX-527 is the smallest AV receiver in the current Pioneer product line, which has the most important networking features. The LAN port allows the user to access music on a UPnP server on the network. It is a DLNA-certified digital media renderer (DMR) and can be loaded with music from the smartphone (via the App PlugPlayer, for example) or from the computer (for example via Windows Media Player).
Canton Movie 90: Build
Four AV receivers in comparison
And it supports streaming via Apple AirPlay. So it is also possible to send audio streaming services like Spotify, Napster or simfy over the network to the VSX-527. If you want to have this option on your Android smartphone, you should buy the Bluetooth adapter AS-BT200 for the AV receiver.
If the smartphone serves as a music source, why not install the free ControlApp? It controls the AV receiver and, above all, makes it easier to select music on network servers or web radios, as the AV receiver has the offer of vTuner on board.
Otherwise the VSX-527 is reduced to the essentials. It has a five-channel power amplifier to drive 5.1 speaker sets. Inputs for three times analog stereo sound, twice S / PDIF, three times composite video and six times HDMI range for most applications. Video component inputs are missing as well as phono jacks for record players.
The video chip digitizes the analog video inputs and scales them to Full HD. However, HDMI signals are only passed through. But you can usually do without this because Blu-ray players and TVs often do this job better. Nevertheless, this deficiency leads to point deductions in the picture.
Two Blu-ray complete systems tested
He also has no laurels for his screen menus. They are in black and white without illustration and are only sent in PAL resolution to the TV. The possible settings are limited. However, these reductions are common in this price class.
Room sound in mini format comes from Canton. The satellites of the Movie 90 set have a volume of just one liter. The included wall brackets are easy to mount on the wall. The additional subwoofer needs more space, but also guarantees the necessary bass fundament for action movies.
To make the satellites so compact, the Canton developers rely on a two-way coax system. For the low and midrange range, a conical diaphragm with an 8 cm diameter and aluminum finish is responsible. Frequencies over 5 kHz are in the scope of the aluminum caliber tweeter.
Canton Movie 90: Sound
Four surround speaker sets in test
The 1.5 cm wide sound generator is located directly in front of the low / mid-range driver, attached to struts. In the larger center, the tweeter occupies two low / mid-range chassis. The center and satellite housings are made of solid plastic, which makes them far more valuable than the speakers of many Blu-ray complete systems.
Conclusion
The subwoofer is in no way inferior to the processing quality. With a 16.5 cm diaphragm and bass reflex tube it also thrusts into deep bass regions. Connects to our Pioneer VSX-527 via its R / Mono input. Typically, the VSX-527 is left with the frequency and level management, setting the volume control at the sub at 0 dB and the crossover frequency at the maximum.
The rest is taken by the car's measuring system. Or you can manually configure and set the speakers to small in the receiver, the crossover frequency to 150 Hz, and set the level and distance according to the listening position.
The result in our case: rich surround sound. Despite the small satellites, the ensemble is dynamic. Especially when compared to a comparable Blu-ray complete system like the LG BH8220, the explosiveness and maximum loudness, which is sufficient for the sound of a 25 square meter living room, impress.
Due to the slightly sparkling overall sound, dialogs are always easy to understand even at low volumes or in extreme ambient noises. The music enthusiast, however, is likely to want a bit more fundamental from the satellites, but only from loudspeakers with larger enclosures.
Small price, great effect: This combination is a recommendation for all those who want to create a home cinema feel at home for little money.
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