Amazon Gold Box: Pioneer SC-1223-K 7.2-Channel AirPlay/MHL 4K A/V Receiver: $499 shipped ($600 off)

Amazon’s Gold Box today is the Pioneer SC-1223-K 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver for $499 shipped. That’s $600 off retail and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this high end A/V receiver that usually comes in around $700-$1000. It gets an impressive 4.4/5 star reviews from Amazon reviewers and can still be had before Christmas with Saturday ($80) shipping.  Features:

• Delivers 7.2-channels of powerful sound (120W @ 8 ohms, 1kHz) with industry-leading Class D3 amplification designed for true audiophiles
• Supports Ultra HD (4K) pass-through and upscaling; Qdeo video-processing technology provides video conversion from composite and component video to HDMI
• 8 HDMI inputs (7 rear + 1 front) and 2 outputs; offers advanced HDMI conveniences like Audio Return Channel and Power Save HDMI Standby
• AirPlay connectivity through Apple devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod; Android Audio/Video playback with MHL
• Supports formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, including the newest DTS Neo X format, for unsurpassed audio quality

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