Dec 06, 2019
Sometimes you do not need endless "bells and whistles", but you just need a good stereo amplifier with several controls, but enough connections. The Pioneer SX-10AE specs meet all these requirements. ...
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Pioneer SX-10AE vs Onkyo TX-SR494
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Dec 27, 2019
The Onkyo TX-SR494 AV Receiver is the perfect foundation for a modern home cinema. This unit is offered at an affordable price, but it has many features that were recently characteristic of more expen...
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Product
Pioneer SX-10AE
Onkyo TX-SR494
Model
SX-10AE
TX-SR494
Brand
Pioneer
Onkyo
Reviews
528
159
Amplifier
Channels
2.0
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
45/8, 100/6
135/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AKM 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
AccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
has not
Advanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
0
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
has not
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
0/0
4/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
1
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
0
1
Coaxial digital input
0
1
Composite input
0
0
Component input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
phones
USB, phones
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
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 scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
has not
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
fluorescent
fluorescent
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
USB
Other additional features
has not
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
has not
2
Zone audio output
has not
speaker
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
has not
has not
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
has not
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
has not
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
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
150
490
Standby consumption, W
0.4
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 14.7 x 32.1/17 x 5.5 x 12.6
43.5 x 16.1 x 32.7/17 x 6.3 x 12.6
Weight, kg/lbs
8.6/19
8.2/18.1
Other
Release year
2017
2019
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 4.2Pioneer SX-10AE
- 5.5Onkyo TX-SR494
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