Dec 27, 2019
In 2019 Pioneer Corporation presented its new network AV receiver: Pioneer SC-LX704 for those looking for a high-end home theater. Check out Pioneer Elite SC-LX704 specs as well as additional informat...
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Pioneer Elite SC-LX704 vs Marantz AV7703
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Dec 27, 2019
Meet Marantz AV7703 specs presented in Marantz AV7703 review. The extremely versatile AV7703 handles any multichannel high-resolution audio format beautifully and expertly. Article navigation Feat...
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Product
Pioneer Elite SC-LX704
Marantz AV7703
Model
Elite SC-LX704
AV7703
Brand
Pioneer
Marantz
Reviews
5
28
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
11.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
135/8
Output impedance, Ohm
8
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
ES9026PRO 384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
MCACC
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey LFC
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, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Sound Cloud
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
7/3
8/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
3
2
Coaxial digital input
2
2
Composite input
2
3
Component input/output
2/0
3/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
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
x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
x.v.Color, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
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
has not
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
3
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
Pioneer Control App, FlareConnect
Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App, HEOS App
RS-232
1
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/0
DC trigger output (12V)
2
2
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
has not
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
310
60
Standby consumption, W
0.2
0.2
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 18.5 x 44/17 x 7 x 17.3
43.1 x 40.6 x 17.7/17.3 x 16.2 x 7.3
Weight, kg/lbs
15.5/34.2
10/22.9
Other
Release year
2019
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.8Pioneer Elite SC-LX704
- 9.4Marantz AV7703
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