Pioneer USA added four new 7.1-Channel 3-D Ready Elite A/V Receivers( VSX-30/31/32/33) to its Elite line-up . Among them Elite VSX-30 and -31 stand out with their affordable price tags as $550 and $650 respectively.

And for these price tags, among the specs you are getting are support for latest HDMI 1.4a with 3D support, HDMI ports, iPhone and iPod Touch control via Pioneer’s iControl AV app that is available for free in the App Store, Ethernet Input for Access to Internet Radio Stations, THX Select2 Plus audio, A/V Composite (5 Inputs / 1 Output), supports 2-Zone Multi-Zone and Source (Audio).

VSX-30 offer HDMI ports (4 inputs/ 1 output) and A/V Composite (5 Inputs / 1 Output), supports 2-Zone Multi-Zone and Source (Audio), whereas VSX-31 offer 6 HDMI inputs, digital coaxial (2 inputs), 2-Zone Multi-Zone and Source (Analog A/V Out for Zone 2) with OSD as well as Second Zone iPod USB / Internet Radio / SIRIUS.