Introducing the Pioneer Lifestyle for 2013: feature-rich AV receivers that are all about elegance, ease of use and total flexibility, each one made for today's connected, on-demand lifestyle. Pioneer's new receivers give instant access—like never before—to content and control options through smartphones and tablets. Pioneer AV receivers deliver instant gratification in the living room and throughout the home, thanks to class-leading smartphone/digital connectivity and flexible networking features. Because it's Pioneer, picture and sound are still Priority #1, so the new Pioneer AV receivers feature 4K Ultra HD compatibility and high-resolution audio that redefine the home-entertainment experience.
Of course, Pioneer's passion for performance started 75 years ago, with speakers that aimed for the highest-quality audio reproduction. Pioneer introduced the world's first Dolby Surround AV receiver, followed by the world's first with Dolby Digital. Fast-forward to Pioneer's Blu-ray disc players, to the finest receivers featuring Class D3 amplification and powerful smartphone connectivity. The new Pioneer AV Receivers introduce a host of firsts, all with today's—and tomorrow's—connected lifestyle in mind.

Imagine a picture with four times the resolution of today's high definition: it's called 4K Ultra HD, and the new Pioneer AV receivers are 4K Ultra HD-compatible. All Pioneer AV receivers support 4K pass-through, and our top models support 4K Ultra HD video upscaling and multi-zone distribution. Video conversion to HDMI^® and Pioneer's Advanced Video Adjust powered by Marvell Qdeo^® video processing enhances video content for the best upscaling solution.

Pioneer offered the industry's first Made for iPod^® AV receivers back in 2006. Continuing that tradition, all 2013 models are Made for iPhone^®-certified, including the new iPhone^® 5, with most models supporting Made for iPad^® certification—allowing not only audio playback but the charging of your iPad, including the new iPad mini. Add support for Apple's AirPlay^® wireless music streaming, and Pioneer has by far the most Apple^®-friendly AV receivers available. But that's just half the story, because Pioneer was the first to offer HTCTM Connect, the only unified solution for streaming music from your Android™ smartphone. Pioneer AV receivers with HTC Connect now support more than seven HTC Android smartphones, with more to come. And enhanced control Apps, newly developed for iOS and Android, simplify operation so your phone is more compatible—and more powerful—than ever before.

Pioneer prides itself on musical perfection, and Pioneer's new AV receivers are designed to meet the expectations of the most sophisticated music enthusiast. With the growing interest in high-quality digital music, Pioneer AV receivers have broadened their support for high-resolution audio formats. For the first time ever, Pioneer AV receivers allow playback of 192/24-bit AIFF and 96/24-bit Apple Lossless file formats that serve up professional-level audio reproduction, along with Direct-Stream-Digital (DSD) files used in SACD for the highest-resolution music and unparalleled sonic realism.