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.

Pioneer has been the industry leader in audio design and engineering firsts for over 70 years. Designed by Pioneer's Chief Speaker Engineer Andrew Jones, these speakers embody all his high-end expertise and passion for pure audio reproduction. And while audio enthusiasts gladly pay as much as $70,000 for some of Andrew's designs, you'll find these Pioneer speakers considerably more affordable.
It's okay to stare. With true curved cabinet design, not only are the Pioneer Standing Speakers aesthetically more pleasing, so is the entire listening experience. The high-performance and exceptional sound quality is the result of this stiffer design, which also reduces standing sound waves inside the cabinet.
Much of the competition uses an extremely simple, low-cost cross-over made up of a single capacitor and inductor. The Pioneer SP-FS51-LR utilizes a sophisticated 6 component high-quality cross-over. The reasoning is simple: it's yet one more way of insuring high-quality, accurate sound that makes its presence known.