Pioneer VSX-933 vs Denon AVR-X2500H

VSX-933 vs AVR-X2500H comparison chart

Pioneer VSX-933 vs Denon AVR-X2500H review

Pioneer VSX-933 vs Denon AVR-X2500H

Pioneer VSX-933 review

The Pioneer VSX-933 is capable of delivering up to 80 W to each of the 7 channels and working with Dolby Atmos and DTS: X signals. The receiver is capable of reproducing high-res audio PCM 24 bit / 192 kHz. In compare the Pioneer VSX-933 vs Denon AVR-X2500H, VSX-933 can not work in Dual-zone mode and uses speaker A/B switching to connect more speakers. For automatic sound calibration, an MCACC system is present. The main connection terminals are six HDMI 2.0 inputs with support for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision. The device supports many wireless protocols, including the proprietary FlareConnect and DTS Play-Fi.

Denon AVR-X2500H review

This device is based on the 32-bit four-core Cirrus Logic CS49844 processor. The Denon AVR-X2500H is based on a more powerful amplifier versus Pioneer VSX-933 - 670W against 560W. The AVR-X2500H also has decoders for all multi-channel audio recording formats, including Dolby Atmos / DTS: X, as well as DTS Virtual: X for 3D sound generation in 5.1 systems. The receiver has a system of auto-calibration of ambient sound Audyssey MultEQ. The device is equipped with six HDMI inputs with support for HDMI switching signals with a resolution of up to 4K.

Pioneer VSX-933 pros and cons

Pros

  • The VSX-933 comes with Chromecast built-in
  • The Reflex Optimizer adjusts the shift and improves the localization of the sound image

Cons

  • You cannot get the multi-room user experience with this receiver

Denon AVR-X2500H pros and cons

Pros

  • It is possible to adjust the volume and select a source using voice control thanks to the support of Amazon Alexa
  • HEOS technology built into the receiver turns it into a network player

Cons

  • The stable Zone 2 connection is obtained only via analog inputs

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Common

Product

Pioneer VSX-933
Denon AVR-X2500H

Model

VSX-933
AVR-X2500H

Brand

Pioneer
Denon

Reviews

15
7

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

80/8, 165/6
95/8, 125/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
AK4490 384 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

MCACC
Audyssey MultEQ XT

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Reflex Optimizer
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Restorer

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

2 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

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

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

6/1
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

1
2

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

2
2

Component input/output

1/0
2/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

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

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

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

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

Additional features

Voice control

Google Assistant
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, Web Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
2

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

FlareConnect
HEOS App

RS-232

0
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/1

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

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

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

AIFF
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

460
500

Standby consumption, W

0.15
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 17.3 x 37/17 x 6.8 x 14.5
43.5 x 15.2 x 33/17 x 6.6 x 13.3

Weight, kg/lbs

9.4/20.7
9/20.7

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Pioneer VSX-933
Denon AVR-X2500H
Pioneer VSX-933
Denon AVR-X2500H

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