Yamaha RX-V485 vs Pioneer VSX-832

RX-V485 vs VSX-832 comparison chart

Yamaha RX-V485 vs Pioneer VSX-832 review

Pioneer VSX-832 vs Yamaha RX-V485

Pioneer VSX-832 review

Pioneer VSX-832 is a receiver with support for object-oriented audio playback (Dolby Atmos and DTS: X). The built-in amplifier produces 80 W/channel at 6 Ohm and Yamaha RX-V485 has the same power. Thanks to it, the VSX-832 can work with sound according to the channel scheme 3.1.2 or 2.1.2 without the use of ceiling speakers. The VSX-832 uses Surround Enhancer1 technology to help you create a surround sound effect. The VSX-832 also handles 4K video formats with all the dynamic HDR extensions. And the VSX-832 has more connectivity than the Yamaha RX-V485, for example, 6 HDMIs versus 4 in Yamaha.

Pioneer VSX-832

Yamaha RX-V485 review

The device allows you to voice the second zone in configuration 3.1, as well as connect the front stereo pair in the bi-amping mode. The RX-V485 digital path is built on three Texas Instruments PCM5101 DACs. Wireless multiroom is implemented through the proprietary MusicCast system. From a USB drive connected to the receiver, music can be transmitted to the multi-room environment. And the device is able to receive Internet radio and work with global streaming services Tidal, Spotify and etc. In comparison Pioneer VSX-832 vs Yamaha RX-V485, the RX-485 has a full set of wireless interfaces, but VSX-832 has not Bluetooth.

Yamaha RX-V485

Pioneer VSX-832 pros and cons

Pros

  • The multiroom network is controlled through the MusicCast Controller mobile application
  • The manufacturer paid attention to the construction of the music scene: it is wide, detailed and very voluminous

Cons

  • Google Cast is not supported

Yamaha RX-V485 pros and cons

Pros

  • The wireless multiroom MusicCast network can be controlled via Amazon Alexa

Cons

  • When connecting Wi-Fi - the connection is constantly disconnected
  • There is no support of Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro 3D formats

Votes 8 8
Rating 3.4 3.4
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Common

Product

Yamaha RX-V485
Pioneer VSX-832

Model

RX-V485
VSX-832

Brand

Yamaha
Pioneer

Reviews

348
184

Amplifier

Channels

5.1
5.1

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

80/8, 145/6
80/8, 165/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

YPAO
MCACC

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Advanced Sound Retriever, Reflex Optimizer

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
2 (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
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

4/1
4/1

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)

1
1

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
1

Coaxial digital input

2
1

Composite input

3
2

Component input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

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

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10
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 scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

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

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
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

has not
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
has not

Zone audio output

speaker
has not

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

MusicCast
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)

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic
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, DTS Neo:6
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

AIFF
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

260
400

Standby consumption, W

0.1
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 16.1 x 32.7/17 x 6.3 x 12.6
43.5 x 17.3 x 32/17 x 6.8 x 12.6

Weight, kg/lbs

7.8/17.2
8.6/19

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Yamaha RX-V485
Pioneer VSX-832
Yamaha RX-V485
Pioneer VSX-832

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  • 6
  • 7.4Yamaha RX-V485
  • 6Pioneer VSX-832