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Pioneer VSX-323

Pioneer VSX-323 is a 5 channel AV-Amplifier with up to 100 Watt for each channel.

Audio features
VSX-323 supports many audio formats. Below you find a list of the most important audio formats with a short description of each format.

Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is the most used audio format on DVD and is transfered to the amplifier through HDMI or optical/coaxial digital inputs.

Dolby TrueHDDolby TrueHD is a High-Definition audio format developed for HD-formats like Blu-Ray and can only be transferred through HDMI to the amplifier.

Dolby Pro Logic IIDolby Pro Logic II is the audio system from Dolby that the amplifier will use for analog or two channels Digital sources like TV- broadcasts.

DTS DTS is an audio format that is used on a some DVD movies and offers up to 5 discrete channels + subwoofer.

To get the best possible bass reproduction in your home theater setup VSX-323 has individual bass handling of the different channels. That means you can set different value for lowpass filter for each speaker group. The low pass filter can be set to a wide range of frequencies. The available frequencies are 80Hz.

Video features
If you have analog sources which must be connected to a TV or projector through the amplifier, the amplifier has video conversion from composite, s-video and component to digital HDMI signal. This ensures that it is enough with a single HDMI cable to the projector/TV.

Connections
VSX-323 is equipped with a wide range of connection options for video sources. It has 4 HDMI and 2 composite inputs.It also has 3 RCA inputs for analog audio connection and 1 optical digital inputs and 1 coaxial digital inputs.

The amplifier is equipped with 1 HDMI monitor and 1 composite monitor outputs.The amplifier supports HDMI Arc (Audio Return Channel), which means it can receive audio from a TV from the same cable that transmits image from amplifier to TV. This keeps you from having a seperate digital cable or RCA cable from the TV to the amplifier. Requires that the TV supports HDMI Arc.

The amplifier is equipped with 0.1 preout entrance which means you can connect to active subwoofer.

Multimedia Functionality
Like many other amps VSX-323 have embedded multimedia functionality that reduces the need for PC and other computer components in your setup.Playback of audio files is possible from the network or from USB. To see details of the audio formats that are supported see technical specifications.

Power Amplifier
For stereo playback the amplifier is rated to provide 2 x 100 Watt with measuring method DIN, 1 KHz, 6 ohm, THD 0,7% and for multi channel up to 5 x 100 Watt by measuring method DIN, 1 KHz, 6 ohm, THD 0,7%.In setups where there is no need for the integrated power amplifier for the surround back channels can these power amplifiers in VSX-323 be configured so that the front speakers are bi-Ampet with two amplifiers for each front speaker (separate amplifier for bass and treble / midrange).

Possible speaker configurations
With audio processing for 5 channels and power amplifiers for 5 channels this amplifier has the following possible speaker configurations.

It supports 5.1 speaker config that gives possibility for front, center and surround speakers in addition to a subwoofer.

For a more detailed explanation of the possible speaker configurations you should read speaker configuration section of our home theater amplifier guide.

Availability
VSX-323 is in sale and the lowest price that is observed is kr 1,495,-. Use the links to price engines on the right side to find the cheapest stores.

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