Jan 10, 2020
Sony STR-DN1040 is the most functional AV receiver you can find at this price. There is built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and many other things - more than any of its competitors. And the sound quality is ex...
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Sony STR-DN1040 vs Pioneer SC-LX801
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Sep 19, 2019
The powerful home receiver which is considered in the Pioneer SC-LX810 review is implemented all the current technologies - wireless communication, 4K video switching, and support for the MHL protocol...
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Product
Sony STR-DN1040
Pioneer SC-LX801
Model
STR-DN1040
SC-LX801
Brand
Sony
Pioneer
Reviews
343
110
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
9.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
100/6
140/8, 200/6, 255/4
Output impedance, Ohm
6
8, 6, 4
Frequency response
20Hz-20KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.09
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
96 KHz/24-bit
ESS SABRE32 Ultra 192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
DCAC
MCACC Pro
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
has not
Reflex Optimizer, 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
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/2
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
1
2
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
2/1
2/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
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 scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
has not
DeepColor, x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, 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
has not
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
3
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
has not
Pioneer Control App, iControlAV5, FlareConnect
RS-232
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
2/1
DC trigger output (12V)
0
2
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby EX
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, 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
240
320
Standby consumption, W
0.3
0.15
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43 x 17.2 x 32.9/17 x 6.7 x 12.6
43.5 x 18.5 x 44.1/17 x 7 x 17.3
Weight, kg/lbs
10/22
17.9/39.5
Other
Release year
2013
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6.1Sony STR-DN1040
- 8.4Pioneer SC-LX801
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