Product Description

Pioneer HTS-570 5.1 Channel Home Theater System

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #229 in Home Theater
• Brand: Pioneer
• Model: HTS-570

Features

• Built-in 6-channel amplifier with 100 Watts-per-channel
• Auto MCACC setup with 3-band equalizer
• Built-in Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS 96/24 decoders
• Sound Retriever for improved sound quality of compressed audio
• 3 digital inputs (1 coaxial, 2 optical) and 1 analog audio input

From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer The Pioneer HTS-570 surround sound system takes advantage of multiple digital sound processing technologies to ensure optimum audio playback. The glossy black, compact speakers are engineered to provide big sound in a small package. It features a stackable configuration that can deliver full 5.1 surround sound with all front, rear and center speaker as well as an integrated subwoofer/receiver placed at the front of a room.

Space-Saving Speaker Design

Consumers limited on space shouldn’t sacrifice sound quality to fit a stylish, first-class surround sound system in a small area. The new HTS-570 model allows users to maintain the detachable cube-shaped rear speakers at the front of the room thus creating two sets of three cubes. The HTS-570 uses Pioneer’s Front Stage Surround Advanced technology that relies on sophisticated digital sound processing to immerse listeners in 5.1 surround sound. The improved speaker arrangement is an ideal solution for consumers who prefer not to run wiring to the back of a room but still want to enjoy the benefits of five channel audio.

The HTS-570 is easy to hook up, yet versatile. View subwoofer connections (larger).

High Impact Sound Quality

For a truly customized listening experience with every entertainment event, the HTS-570 surround sound system utilizes Pioneer’s exclusive Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC). MCACC offers a simple one-touch fine tuning process by taking summary of a room’s acoustic environment and then adjusts each speaker for distance, volume and room equalization. The self-calibration feature digitally compensates for a multitude of room-induced acoustic inaccuracies such as odd-shaped rooms, an abundance of windows or other hard surfaces. The result is accurate, three-dimensional acoustic performance of film soundtracks, video games, sports and music all delivered to the listener's ear at the same time and same volume level.

The built-in 6-channel amplifier yields 600 watts total system power. Each satellite speaker has a frequency response of 200 Hz-20 kHz and a max power handling of 25 watts, while the subwoofer clocks in at a frequency response of 45 Hz-200 Hz and 300 watts max. Built-in DTS®/Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Pro Logic/ Dolby® Pro Logic II Decoders and 8 surround sound modes (plus Front Stage Surround Advance) mean you get a completely satisfying listening experience.

Enjoy Music in Pristine Clarity

What were once only enjoyed in the car or on the run, satellite radio and portable music players are finding their way into the home by consumers who want to enjoy their playlist in full surround sound. Rather than listen through small ear buds, many of today’s home theater systems offer connectivity or playback ability of the compressed audio files found in the players and on satellite radio. To compensate for the audio data often removed from these digital files, Pioneer employs its proprietary Sound Retriever digital sound processing technology. Sound Retriever improves the sound playback of audio files to near CD quality, allowing music fans to enjoy dynamic audio quality.

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Customer Reviews

Space efficient, but some limitations
Clever design is space efficient. the "control unit" is only 6x2x2" with all the amps actually located in the Subwoofer.
So you do not need an extra shelf for the receiver.
I used it in "front" surround mode with the 2 center speakers moved to the center and the main and surround speakers stacked on each other on each side of the TV
Soundstage has good width. Sound is decent but size of speakers limits the "richness".

The biggest problem was that the decoder did not handle the different TV sound broadcast modes well. I hooked my DVR to the unit via optical cable and the unit handled sound from the HD 5.1 channels well. But it could not handle the stereo from either digital or analog channels via this hookup. I could switch to 2 cable RCS hookup from the DVR--but then you lose the digital 5.1 encoding from the HD channels.

And while the unit is compact there still are quite a few wires to deal since all 6 speakers have to be connected to the subwoofer/amplifier.

Nice compact, simple system
If you want a compact and simple sound system, this it the one.
I like the fact that it doesn't have those huge receivers and subwoofer. Receiver is integrated into the subwoofer in this system, saving you a lot of space, and gives you the neat look.

And it doesn't require you to route the rear speakers to the back to give you surround sound. It of course can't compare to having real speakers in the back, but for ordinary (non audio enthusiast) people, this it good enough, especially you don't like wires running all around your house.

The inconvenience is that you've to scroll through the menu every time you want to change some setting, which could be a bit troublesome. And the display is only single line, so the info displayed is quite limited. But then you give up some convenience for it's neat look.