Pioneer SC-1223-K
About
Pioneer SC-1223-K – Simple and Sweet
Since Pioneer SC-1223-K has been released in 2013 only the pre-owned versions of it are still available in 2019. However, the receiver has been pretty revolutionary at the time making the Pioneer SC-1223-K specs timeless and still in demand.
Together with a humble price and good quality, the receiver is very popular and recognizable among amateur audiophiles looking for something cool that won’t break the bank. When making my research for Pioneer SC-1223-K review I had been involuntarily comparing it to the modern receivers and not always in their favor.
Design
You have the typical Pioneer design with a matte black case with matter chrome buttons and controls. The front panel is made of black glass with white fluorescent lettering. Everything is nice and convenient.
Features
SC-1223-K recognizes all modern audio formats like WAV, AAC, MP3, WMA, Apple Lossless and AIFF. The 3D feature is available. The class D3 Amplification is a reason why so many people are still hunting for this AV receiver.
Performance
The Ultra HD 4K passthrough is impressive, most AV receiver manufacturers only bother making 3K. You also have the dual-zone capability making it good for smaller flats etc.
Sound Quality
The sound quality is very impressive, at the time this receiver has been very popular with Dolby True HD, Dolby digital plus and DTS-HD master audio. Their decoders are still in demand.
Connectivity
You have AirPlay feature, Bluetooth, Network and USB. You also have the HTC Connect, Bluetooth and IEEE. Pioneer SC-1223-K does not work with Alexa of course but the connectivity options are still good. Btw. there is no Wi-Fi of course.
Setup
The smartphone remote control is pretty convenient although you will have to make sure that it works with your own smartphone or tablet version as the software might not work with newer devices.
Conclusion
The humble 260 W power consumption is pretty amazing. You do not have to worry about your electricity bills or the environmental impact.
The price of the preowned unit starts at around $650. I did notice that the SC-1223-K tend to overheat during the course of long operation. But for the price, this can be forgiven. I would recommend this receiver for smaller families or couples that can be happy with a dual-zone capability and have smaller space.
Specification
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True HD
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
Signal Processing
Video Conversion/scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI Pass-through
up to 4K
Upscaling Via HDMI
up to 4K
3D Pass-through
Connector Type
Optical Digital Outputs
has not
HDMI Outputs
2
HDMI Inputs
7
Coaxial Digital Inputs
2
Optical Digital Inputs
2
Phones
1
AV Inputs
5
USB
1
Subwoofer Outputs
2
Coaxial Digital Outputs
has not
Radio
Tuner Type
digital
Preset Station
63
Tuner Bands
AM/FM
Additional Features
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-B Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Amplifier
Number Of Channels
7
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.08 %
Frequency Response
1 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel
4 Ohm, 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel
120 W, 150 W, 180 W
Total Output Power
560 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
100 dB
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection
HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class
7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects
Front Stage Surround Advance. Headphone Surround (V.S.S.). Virtual Surround Mode
Audio D/A Converter
24bit / 192kHz
Audio Formats
FLAC
Apple Lossless
AIFF
AAC
WMA
WAV
MP3
Media Content Source
USB-host
Network
Bluetooth
Connectivity Interfaces
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Weight
25.8 pounds
Dimensions
15.6 x 17.1 x 7.3 inches
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption
0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption
260 W
Built-in Display
Colour
black
Type
fluorescent
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
General
Brand
Pioneer