Dec 20, 2019
Your living room can become a center of vivid emotions and unlimited multimedia enjoyment. Pioneer VSX-933 can make this dream a reality. System 7.2 powered by a network receiver satisfies all your au...
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Pioneer VSX-933 vs Pioneer SC-LX501: which would you get for the best home entertainment experience? Both have 7.2 channel amplifiers. Both receivers have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices. We have evaluated both AV receivers, VSX-933 has an overall score of 7.8 out of 10 vs 8.1 out of 10 for SC-LX501.
Advantages Pioneer SC-LX501 over Pioneer VSX-933
- Delivers 120W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 80W/8Ohm
- Has an A/B switch for the front speakers
Common strengths
- Bi-amp capability
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
- Phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
Pioneer VSX-933 vs Pioneer SC-LX501
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Dec 06, 2019
Pioneer & Onkyo Europe introduced the SC-LX501 Network AV Receiver. Concerning Pioneer SC-LX501 specs this is a 7.1-channel device with Multi-Room Audio, which provides the ability to distribute ...
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Common
Product
Pioneer VSX-933
Pioneer SC-LX501
Model
VSX-933
SC-LX501
Brand
Pioneer
Pioneer
Reviews
15
97
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
80/8, 165/6
120/8, 180/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
MCACC
MCACC
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Reflex Optimizer
Advanced Sound Retriever
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
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
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
6/1
7/2
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
1/0
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
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
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Google Assistant
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
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
FlareConnect
Pioneer Control App, FlareConnect
RS-232
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
0
2
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 Neo:X
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
460
250
Standby consumption, W
0.15
0.15
Removable power cord
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 18.5 x 39.5/17 x 7 x 15.4
Weight, kg/lbs
9.4/20.7
11.8/26
Other
Release year
2018
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.8Pioneer VSX-933
- 8.1Pioneer SC-LX501
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