Pioneer VSX-LX55

Genuinely helpful and enjoyable apps ; AirPlay ; agile, detailed and fast-paced delivery

Take care with partnering kit ; surround field isn’t quite as expansive as some

Best home cinema amplifier £700-£1500, Awards 2011. An amp that’s fun to interact with and thrilling to listen to, this Award-winning Pioneer is superb

system failed within 1st of warranty

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Instructions manuals should refer to the fact the hdmi lead carries a sterio signal only and not dolby digital. For this, an optical cable must be used.You also have close down the Kuro link set signal to digital.

Fantastic sound and a huge array of features including iPhone/iPad control

Quite difficult to set up with Sky HD

Absolutely superb digital surround from films. Solid and precise. control through my TV remote when connected via HDMI. Finding all the functions on the remote control and setting the system up was tricky at first, but easy to use once you get going....

Treble can be a little bright when listening to music. Had to tweak the bass settings a bit, but a minor gripe, and probably down to personal preference. Mine did not come with any wireless functionality, and requires a separate dongle. Disappointing...

Superb overall sound, worth spending the extra over Pioneers mid priced amps. Awesome auto callibration needs very little tweeking.

Found setting up Sky HD over complicated although Pioneer does offer help for this on thier website.

Excellent Sound Features

Fiddly speaker connects

A fantastic stereo unit, excellent features and functionality. Sound amplification and video upscaling are top grade.

1) its a big box! - make sure you have enough room for it. 2) the manual+ease of use are marked down because its complicated to set up and utilise all its functions purely as it has so many!. 3) remote - not easy to program.

+ Sounds amazing with KEF KHT satellites + Good styling + AirPlay auto power up, auto input selection - seamless

- Expensive compared to VERY similar VSX-2021 - No HDMI through with Sky+HD set top box