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  • Pioneer SX-N30

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    Manufacturer: Pioneer Electronics
    Model: SX-N30
    Price $: 600

    The networked audio hub at the center of all your music

    The Pioneer Elite SX-N30 Network Stereo Receiver delivers exceptional sound quality that dramatically enhances hi-res audio from a wide variety of digital sources, including compatible TVs, turntables and DVD players. Built-in Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, DLNA™ Certification (1.5), AirPlay®, and built-in Wi-Fi® allow you to easily stream songs from your smartphone, laptop, network-attached storage, and other compatible devices

    Power and Precision for Hi-Res

    sx-n30_hires.jpgAt the heart of the Elite SX-N30 resides a Direct Energy amplifier that uses short signal paths for purer and more dynamic sound quality—a superb choice for listening to High-Resolution audio files. With a discrete high-output amplifier, the SX-N30 achieves a high S/N and signal transmission through component layout and individual circuit block optimization. With 85 watts per channel, you get sound that's not only powerful and dynamic, but also bass reproduction that's deep and sustained.

    Hi-Res Audio as it’s meant to be heard

    sx-n30_dsd.pngWith the increasing emergence of high-resolution audio files, Pioneer’s Elite SX-N30 delivers High-res audio via Wi-Fi with Direct Stream Digital (DSD) streamed through your Ethernet connection. Compatible with WAV and FLAC files at 192 kHz/24-bit as well as DSD files at 2.8/5.6 MHz, the SX-N30 supports Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, WMA, AAC, OGG Vorbis, as well as MP3.

    Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Spotify and AirPlay

    sx-n30_spotify_airplay.jpgStream, connect and share music libraries from an array of digital devices via Ethernet or Wi-Fi from your home network. With Apple AirPlay as standard compatibility, you can easily connect and stream from virtually any of your Apple iPhones®, iPads® or other iOS devices; or pair any smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC using the built-in Bluetooth receiver to wirelessly stream your music. Access to your favorite Internet radio stations like Spotify, TuneIn, and Pandroa is easy and seamless.

    Direct Connect to TV, CD and other digital sources

    The SX-N30 features an array of connectors for most of your compatible digital devices, including a range of analog RCA and phono inputs. The front USB interface makes the receiver ideal for connecting mass storage devices for easy access to all your music libraries.

     

    The networked audio hub at the center of all your music

    The Pioneer Elite SX-N30 Network Stereo Receiver delivers exceptional sound quality that dramatically enhances hi-res audio from a wide variety of digital sources, including compatible TVs, turntables and DVD players. Built-in Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, DLNA™ Certification (1.5), AirPlay®, and built-in Wi-Fi® allow you to easily stream songs from your smartphone, laptop, network-attached storage, and other compatible devices.

     

    https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/2-Channel+Components/SX-N30

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    User Feedback


    mlknez

      

    Pros:

    Low Cost

    Simple to use

    Good and clean power

    Pre-outs

    Subwoofer support

    Streaming ability - local and internet based

    Plays DSD without conversion

     

    Cons:

    Streaming does not include many services

    Network stability is not the best

    No room correction

    No filtering and crossover settings available for the subwoofer output

    Android control app is not great

     

    This integrated amp is a low-cost way to support analog as well as digital sources with plenty of power.  There are several ways to stream both local files as well as internet sourced files and services.  None of the "hi-res" streaming services are supported although you can stream local "hi-res" pcm and dsd files.

     

    I had a few instances where high bitrate files stuttered while streaming even though the integrated amp was ethernet connected to a 10Gbps network.  When I did get a steady connection, the sound quality was very good through my connected Elac Unifi B5 bookshelf speakers.  This is not an audiophile product, but would be a decent choice for a bedroom/garage/office type of system.

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