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Pioneer VSX-LX504 A/V Receiver Review
Michael Trei  |  Jul 03, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $999

AT A GLANCE
Plus
IMAX Enhanced certified
Nine channel amp for flexibility
Extensive wireless options
Minus
Ample power for a medium-size room
Limited crossover control Non-illuminated remote

THE VERDICT
Pioneer's first A/V receiver to carry IMAX Enhanced certification offers fine sound and bang- up-to-date technology at a mid-level price.

More than any other category of home theater gear, A/V receivers are subject to an ever-evolving list of "must have" technologies. The required logos for each of these licensed features now forms a long row extending the full width of most receivers, with IMAX Enhanced counting as the latest logo gunning for real estate on any AVR that wants to be up-to-date.

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A/V Veteran
Exceptional War-Themed Movies for Summer Viewing
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 02, 2019
A selection of discs and streaming content to watch during those lazy days of summer.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Sony Unveils New Flagship 4K Blu-ray Player
SV Staff  |  Jul 02, 2019
Sony pulled the wraps off a new flagship 4K/Ultra HD Blu-ray player yesterday that supports hi-res audio and spins DVD Audio discs and SACDs.
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Audio Video News
Spears & Munsil Rethink TV Calibration Disc for HDR
SV Staff  |  Jul 02, 2019
Stacey Spears and Don Munsil, creators of the acclaimed Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark series of test and calibration discs, have announced the release of the UHD HDR Benchmark, a 4K Blu-ray disc dedicated to the calibration and evaluation of 4K Ultra HD (UHD) displays that support high dynamic range (HDR).
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Audio Video News
Best Gear of June 2019
SV Staff  |  Jul 01, 2019
Sound & Vision Top Picks for the month of June include two TVs — one a 4K OLED that delivers breathtaking images, the other a super-bright LCD set that costs $1,500 less — a $500 soundbar that’s does a lot more than just improve movie sound, and a pair of tower speakers from a legendary name in audio that can be had for five hundred bucks.
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Vintage GearAudio Video News
Flashback 1979: Sony’s Iconic Walkman Is Born
Stewart Wolpin  |  Jul 01, 2019
Forty years ago today Sony introduced a portable cassette player that would forever change the way the world experienced music on-the-go.
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Headphone ReviewsGrace Notes
Review: Cleer Ally Wireless Earphones
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jul 01, 2019
When you’re going truly wireless, your only option is to use Bluetooth, so it has to be the best quality that Bluetooth affords. The new Cleer Ally earphones use Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, so for the moment, they're pretty much as good as it gets.

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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Captain Marvel
Chris Chiarella  |  Jun 28, 2019
Picture
Sound
Extras
Intergalactic Kree warrior Vers (Brie Larson) is a total badass. And that might be the problem with the latest MCU solo outing, Captain Marvel. If the cryptic flashbacks of her former life are to be believed, she's always been tough as nails, even as a kid, so there's no real character arc—an essential component for Marvel superheroes.
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Audio Video News
Before You Light the Grille, Check Out These Deals
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2019
With Independence Day less than a week away, Shop Sound & Vision and others are offering deals on LG TVs that are sure to raise a few eyebrows.
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Audio Video News
Roku Bolsters Lead as No. 1 Streaming TV Platform
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2019
Roku-based streaming devices accounted for more than 30% of U.S. sales of connected TV devices in the first three months of 2019, bolstering Roku’s lead in streaming TV platforms, according to new research from Strategy Analytics.
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