August 15, 2013. Pioneer is proud to announce that the A-70 amplifier and the Super Audio CD player PD-50 built to work with it have won the Best in Europe Stereo System 2013-2014 award. according to a vote by EISA European Imaging and Sound Association , Europe’s most prestigious consumer electronics award.
Pioneer A-70 amplifier
EISA is Europe’s largest association of multimedia editors it includes representatives from 150 audio, video, photo and mobile electronics magazines from 20 European countries. Every year, a panel of editors-in-chief of all EISA publications selects the best products and technologies in a variety of audio and video categories.
“The EISA awards are a key indicator of product quality in the AV industry and the fact that our two ‘audiophile’ stereo units have won them is recognition of Pioneer’s achievements in high-end audio production,” says Philippe Coppens, product and technology manager of Pioneer Europe. – The A-70 Stereo Amplifier and the PD-50 SACD Player complement each other and provide a reproduction quality that is as close as possible to the sound of the original.
Commenting on the state of the stereo market, the EISA jury opined as follows: “Single component stereo systems are becoming popular again. In addition, they have new features. Shown here with the PD-50 CD player and Pioneer A-70 amplifier. PD-50 reads CD and SACD as well as files from a memory card via the front USB port. Digital audio inputs for external devices are provided on the rear panel. Meanwhile, the A-70 not only boasts 70 watts/can., but also a Class D amplifier, which shows: the power is achieved with maximum efficiency, and the sound is dynamic and rich. The fact that the Pioneer A-70 is also equipped with classical digital audio inputs and an asynchronous USB DAC confirms its status as a universal Hi-Fi device.
The sound of the A-70 was completely tuned by AIR Studios with appropriate certification , and uses the best design solutions, including.ch. High-performance class-D MOSFET amplifier circuit optimized for true-to-life sound reproduction.
The Super Audio CD player PD-50 reads, in addition to CDs and SACD, DSD streams from external media and is Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad certified. It delivers uncompromising sound reproduction – in line with Pioneer’s signature “pure audio” philosophy Pioneer’s &lsquo Pure Audio’ emphasis on fast circuitry and ‘open’ sound. Equipped with two transformers separating the power supply of analog and digital circuits , as well as the 32-bit Hi-bit DSP technology, the player achieves a sound reproduction as close to the original as possible.
The Pioneer A-70 and PD-50 are already available at American retail. For more information on prices and delivery times, please contact your nearest Pioneer dealer.
Wow, congratulations to Pioneer for winning the prestigious EISA Award for Best Stereo System! As an avid audio enthusiast, I’m curious to know what sets the Pioneer A-70 amplifier and PD-50 turntable apart from the competition? Could you please elaborate on their outstanding features and performance that earned them this prestigious title?