Denon AVR-X6400H vs Pioneer SC-LX901

AVR-X6400H vs SC-LX901 comparison chart

Denon AVR-X6400H vs Pioneer SC-LX901 review

Denon AVR-X6400H vs Pioneer SC-LX901

Denon AVR-X6400H review

The AVR-X6400H features 11 discrete gain channels with 140 W/channel at 4 ohms. The video input section of the receiver supports Dolby Vision/HLG standards. The receiver is also equipped with Auro 3D and Automatic 3D decoders. A serious difference from the opponent in the Denon AVR-X6400H vs Pioneer SC-LX901 comparison is the presence of speakers support in the second zone. This model has an audio platform D.D.S.C. HD Digital 32-bit based on 8-channel Asahi Kasei DACs on the Velvet Sound architecture. Audyssey MultiEQ XT32 correction system allows for perfect alignment of a pair of subwoofers and speaker sound.

Denon AVR-X6400H

Pioneer SC-LX901 review

This is an 11.2-channel model adapted for the new object-oriented formats Dolby Atmos and DTS: X. The receiver is built on Direct Energy HD amplifier modules, in conjunction with Direct Power FET output transistors, to suppress high-frequency interference. Low-jitter ESS Saber Ultra DAC chips are responsible for digital-to-analog conversion. The proprietary MCACC calibration system can accurately correct not only temporal but also phase shifts of imperfectly placed speakers and subwoofers. The device supports a rich set of network technologies. such as AirPlay and DLNA, Wi-Fi module can receive video, sound and control signals through Google Cast.

Pioneer SC-LX901

Denon AVR-X6400H pros and cons

Pros

  • There is a return audio channel according to the specifications of eARC
  • Bass Sync function sets exact delays for LFE channels

Cons

  • The device heats up very much under constant load

Pioneer SC-LX901 pros and cons

Pros

  • The multichannel pulse amplification unit is electrically isolated from the main steel case
  • The calibration system has a separate equalizer for bass machines

Cons

  • HDMI connection for ARC is bad, outages happen

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Product

Denon AVR-X6400H
Pioneer SC-LX901

Model

AVR-X6400H
SC-LX901

Brand

Denon
Pioneer

Reviews

61
90

Amplifier

Channels

11.2
11.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

140/8, 250/6
140/8, 200/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.05
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
ESS SABRE32 Ultra 192 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ XT32
MCACC Pro

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

8/3
8/2

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

2
3

Coaxial digital input

2
2

Composite input

5
2

Component input/output

2/1
2/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

analog to HDMI
analog to HDMI

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

HLG
DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android

Display

colour OSD
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

IP Control
IP Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

3
3

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

HEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote
Pioneer Control App, FlareConnect

RS-232

1
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
2/1

DC trigger output (12V)

2
2

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS Surround
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

750
340

Standby consumption, W

0.1
0.15

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.1 x 15.2 x 38.1/17.1 x 6.6 x 15.5
43.5 x 18.5 x 44.1/17 x 7 x 17.3

Weight, kg/lbs

14.4/32
18/39.7

Other

Release year

2017
2016
Denon AVR-X6400H
Pioneer SC-LX901
Denon AVR-X6400H
Pioneer SC-LX901

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