No longer consumed by the dog-eat-dog flat panel market, Pioneer Electronics Australia celebrates a refocus on home audio with a selection of new AV receivers, 5.1 loudspeakers, as well as in-wall speakers, a new Blu-ray player and two iPod docking speaker systems.
Already an established premium brand with Blu-ray and AV receiver technology, the arrival of loudspeakers strengthens Pioneer’s existing home audio offering in the market.
“We are thrilled to not only expand our home audio range but also be in position to compliment our AV receivers and Blu-ray players with a collection of loudspeakers and in-wall speakers.
Designed by French engineers from Pioneer’s Speaker Design Centre (SDC) in Paris, Pioneer’s 3,7 and 8 Series loudspeakers are engineered for the purist sound,” said Tony Trent, head of product planning at Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty Ltd.
Included in the new Pioneer home audio range will be:
• Three different 5.1 loudspeaker packs (3/7/8 Series)
• Three new AV receivers (VSX-LX52/ SC-LX72/ SC-LX82)
• A new Blu-ray player (BDP-320)
• Two iPod docking stations (XWNAS3/ XWNAS5S)
• Multiple in-wall speaker models (range & pricing to be confirmed).
Consumers will have the option of being able to purchase Pioneer’s latest audio products individually or in home theatre packages. Each home theatre package will comprise of a 5.1 loudspeaker pack partnered with a suitable AV receiver and Blu-ray player.
Pioneer will distribute three different home theatre packages: Studio 3, Studio 7 and Studio 8. The entry-level Studio 3 will retail for $4,999, with the other two studio packs stepping-up in both performance and price.
Pioneer will debut Studio 3 in Australian market on December 1st, with the Studio 7 and Studio 8 packs to follow in January 2010.
Another highlight in Pioneer’s new audio range will be the January 2010 release of the XW-NAS5 and XW-NAS3 iPod speaker systems. With a 2.1-channel digital amplifier, both models provide precise sound reproduction and warm acoustics, while a down-firing subwoofer supplies dynamic and powerful bass.
Both the XW-NAS5 and XW-NAS3 will also offer a direct digital audio connection, component video out and incorporate unique features that are not available on other high-end iPod speaker systems. The XW-NAS3 will be available in white only, while the XW-NAS5 will be available in black, red or silver.
Pricing & Availability
Loudspeakers
• 3 Series Speakers – rrp $2,499 (Dec 09)
• 7 Series Speakers – rrp $6,499 (Jan 10)
• 8 Series Speakers – rrp $11,999 (Jan 10)
AV receivers
• VSX-LX52 AV receiver – rrp $1,999 (Nov 09)
• SC-LX72 AV receiver – rrp $2,999 (Nov 09)
• SC-LX82 AV receiver – rrp $3,699 (Nov 09)
iPod Speaker Systems
• XWNAS3– rrp $899 (Jan 10)
• XWNAS5S – rrp $1,099 (Jan 10)
Studio Packs
• Studio 3 – rrp $4,999 (Dec 09)
• 3 Series speakers
• VSX-LX52 AV receiver
• BDP-320 Blu-ray player
• Studio 7 – rrp $9,999 (Jan 10)
• 7 Series speakers
• SC-LX72 AV receiver
• BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player
• Studio 8 – rrp $15,999 (Jan 10)
• 8 Series speakers
• SC-LX82 AV receiver
• BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player
Please note: The BDP-320 Blu-ray player will not be sold in Australia as an individual item, only as part of the Studio 3 home theatre package.