Pioneer VSX-D509S AV Receiver with DTS $199 @ Costco B&M

[A]

> Dolby Digital/DTS inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial)
> optical output for making direct digital recordings to MD or CD-R
> pre-programmed, multibrand remote with learning capability
> 100 watts x 5 in Surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic)
> 3 audio and 4 A/V (including one 5.1-channel and one front-panel A/V) inputs
> 4 S-video inputs for your high-resolution sources
> center channel and subwoofer preamp outputs

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[Hgabriel]

Wow, HOT DEAL!
Nice work. I hope this deal lasts. I won't have enough money for another week.

Costco Online has the Pioneer VSX-D510 for $199.99, also a great deal.

 

[AndrewR]

I have the D409S, nearly the same model, and it's worked great for me.

 

[anandfan]

I got this one a few months ago. (FWIW: I'm not an audio fanatic and may have a tin ear.) Works very well. For a while, I was even using my old (25+ years) large advents with the 8" woofer for my front side speakers. It was able to drive those without problems. My only serious complaint is the remote control. Besides having some obscure combinations for common functions, the remote doesn't have a setting for my 2-yr old JVC TV. I tried all the JVC settings and the number keypad is off by one: to go to channel 45, I have to enter 34! My other universal remotes have no problem with this TV.

Right now I have a cheapo 4 speaker system from Magnavox with a Wharfedale center channel and a Panasonic RV30 DVD.

 

[namlook]

Just FYI.

MSRP on the D509S is $435.00
MSRP on the D510 is $325.00

You'd think the D510 would be the higher end model based on the numbering scheme but apparently it's not.

 

[Maverick]

how do these sound?
I've got a Yamaha receiver with no onboard dolby digital decoding but it sounds great for music and dolby pro logic. Will this sound worse as far as SQ goes?

 

[Jabronie]

Thanks to the OP, A.

I've been checking the web and the local stores the past few days for a HTS receiver, and it looks like I should have just crossed the street from our local CircuitCity and gone into Costco. Been meaning to, but my wife has the card in her name, so I kept putting it off. I was leaning towards a re-manned Harman/Kardon direct from HK, but this changes everything.

Guess I know where we're going tomorrow......


BTW, in addition to the DTS and 5x100w, one of the key features is the 4 s-video inputs. These are NOT found on $200 receivers.

 

[Tiger355]

It is a warm deal. I bought this Pioneer D509S for $189 at Local Fry's a month ago. But it is great though.

 

[Tiger355]

It is a warm deal. I bought this Pioneer D509S for $189 at Local Fry's a month ago. But it is great though.

 

[Telstar]

Just thought I'd mention the VXS-D810S will get you Dolby Digital, DTS etc. but it has 6 ChX100 which allows it to support the new DTS-ES format (additional center channel in the rear). It's more money but if you want to get the 6 channel DTS-ES format nothing else comes close. The 810S is less than $400 the next closest one with 6 Ch DTS-ES capability is the Denon 3801 and it costs around $780.

 

[sleepy]

I've had this one for about a month now and it's a great deal. DVD's sound great with DTS. The only thing I miss from my Denon is the ability to switch audio independently from video. Makes P-I-P difficult to use. The remote is super, almost every key is independently teachable for up to 7 other devices. It's almost a carbon copy of the Replay-TV remote as far as key layout goes. Only thing I miss is a Macro function for power.

 

[MustangSVT]

I have the Pioneer VSX-D510 and it is great. the only difference i found between that and 509s is that 509s has more inputs for optical and no optical output. they both have all those prologic dolby and DTS blah blah blah... and both 5x100 watts. too bad it doesnt tell ppl about all the functinos it has. with 510 it has settings to choose speaker size for each speaker(surround, main, center) and u can choose subwoofer cross over frequency and distance of speakers from u and there is also different modes of LED brigthness for when ur watchinig movies.
i was eitehr going to get this or Sony or technics around $200 and they all had similar functions (i really needed 5.1 input so i can hook up my computer to it, pc has no opti or coax out).
but from reviews sony has problem with hiss not not good reviews and technics had problem with heat issues where it dies after a year or so. Panasonic one has problem where ppl said they needed to pump it up alot to get it to be loud, but that was ok with me so i got that one.

after getting it (510) i am having no problems at all with it, there is a loudness button to make it much louder and you can control bass and treble and you can choose distance and loudness for each speakers to match it with your settings. and so far it sounds great and i think its well worth the money.

but probably any of those sony or technics receivers would be fine except i wanted it to last long and i didnt want hiss.

 

[A]

Finally replaced my old pro-logic receiver with this one. I had been looking for a long time for the right deal. Almost took the plunge on the Technics 1040, but really wanted the s-video inputs. DVD and Sat have never sounded better.

 

[AndrewR]

Oh, forgot to mention about the remote -- it does suck horribly. I ended up buying a $70 universal (it lights up!) and forgot all about the crappy Pioneer piece of trash. Buttons are too small, and layout is counterintuitive -- next to impossible to find anything on it in the dark.

Plan on buying a remote to replace it, preferably one with learning capability.

 

[A]

The 409S and the 509S have different remotes.

 

[Jabronie]

Can someone who has bought (the 509) this at Costo please list (or email me at jimpank@flash.net) the Costco item number.

I tried two Costcos in NE Mass, and neither had the receiver. A CSR at the second Costco checked about 6-8 other Costcos in the area, and couldn't find any that had it. Couldn't even find it in the computer. She said having the item number would REALLY help.

TIA

 

[Ark]

509 is older model, 510 is newer, but lower level.
710 is about the same level as 509

 

[Hgabriel]

Yes, I need the part number as well. The two Costcos near me told me they only carry Technics in the showroom. Other models are probably in the back not on display.

 

[Jabronie]

The Costco near me did have Pioneer HTSs, but one was a low power system (receiver and six speakers) for $269, and is NOT the system on the Costco website; and the other was another receiver/speakers system for ~$600.

Also, FWIW 6th Avenue Electronics chain in the NYC area had the 509 in this week's ad for $225.

EDIT: I stopped back at the local Costco this evening, and found a CSR who really knew how to work their computer system. In less than a minute, he told me that there were no 509s left on the whole East coast (guess he searched by district and not store by store). The Costco item number, BTW, is 332167. Costco is replacing the 509 with the 709, item number 403116, is pricing it at $269, and expects to have it in their stores in the next few days.