Pioneer has introduced in Japan two new A/V receivers, the VSX-518V & VSX-918V. Slightly different to the US models (VSX-518-K & VSX-918V-K), both Japanese receivers feature a built-in AM/FM tuner, iPod support, DTS/Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic II decoders, WMA/MP3/AAC through USB, MCACC Speaker Calibration, and the Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Technology (PHAT) to reduce the distortion caused by the dynamic change of heat in the system.

VSX-518V - 5.1 channel, 130 Watts per channel, 2x HDMI (video switching), WMA9 Pro Decoder.

VSX-918V - 5.1 channel, 130 Watts per channel, 2x HDMI A/V, WMA9 Pro Decoder, PCM via HDMI.