Sony STR-DN1080 vs Pioneer VSX-933

Sony STR-DN1080 review

The Sony STR-DN1080 is a great option for home cinema with support for 3D sound by Dolby Atmos. The 7.2-channel receiver supports flexible speaker setup and object sound, creating full 5.1.2-channel sound due to the good amplifier. In Sony STR-DN1080 vs Pioneer VSX-933 comparison, the STR-DN1080`s amplifier is more powerful - 1155 W versus 560 W. In 5.1 mode, the Sony STR-DN1080 supports bi-amplification of the front speakers. True, with 5.1.2 there is no bi-amplification - these additional channels are already allocated for Dolby Atmos. This receiver works great with Blu-ray 4K HDR sources.

Pioneer VSX-933 review

The Pioneer VSX-933 can give about 135W to each channel and works great with both DTS: X and Dolby Atmos. Also, there is a special Reflex Optimizer mode in case of the presence of ceiling speakers, the sound will gain unprecedented realism. The VSX-933 supports the own MCACC system for automatic calibration. Thanks to it, it is possible to control the phase characteristics of the corrected signal with the Phase Control function. The receiver supports a huge number of wireless protocols, as well as protocols that work with WiFi DTS Play-Fi and FlareConnect. It also works great with Chromecast, AirPlay, and Deezer.

Sony STR-DN1080 pros and cons

Pioneer VSX-933 pros and cons