Jan 10, 2020
Pioneer & Onkyo Europe Introduces the VSX-LX503 Network AV Receiver. This is a 9.2-channel unit with Multi-Room Audio, which provides the ability to distribute the signal from different sources. ...
Read MorePioneer VSX-LX503 vs Denon HEOS AVR review
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Here we are comparing Pioneer VSX-LX503 vs Denon HEOS AVR to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses. The VSX-LX503 has 9.2 channels amplifier and the HEOS AVR 5.1 channels. Only the VSX-LX503 has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the VSX-LX503. We have evaluated both AV receivers, VSX-LX503 has an overall score of 8.6 out of 10 vs 4.8 out of 10 for HEOS AVR.
Advantages Pioneer VSX-LX503 over Denon HEOS AVR
- Delivers 120W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 50W/8Ohm
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
- Includes automatic room EQ and speaker setup
- AirPlay support
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- HDR compatible
- Dolby Vision compatible
- Has a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
- Setup assistant
- Multi-zone
Common strengths
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
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Common
Product
Pioneer VSX-LX503
Denon HEOS AVR
Model
VSX-LX503
HEOS AVR
Brand
Pioneer
Denon
Reviews
171
15
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
5.1
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
120/8, 230/6
50/8, 65/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.05
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
MCACC
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Reflex Optimizer
has not
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
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
7/2
4/1
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
1
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
1
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
0
Component input/output
1/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
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 scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
has not
Additional features
Voice control
Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
colour OSD
Tuner
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
IP Control
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
has not
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
has not
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
FlareConnect
HEOS App
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/0
DC trigger output (12V)
2
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Pro Logic
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
has not
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
850
110
Standby consumption, W
0.15
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 18.5 x 38.6/17 x 7 x 14.9
43.1 x 7.6 x 27.9/17.1 x 3.6 x 11
Weight, kg/lbs
13/28.7
5.9/13/2
Other
Release year
2018
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.6Pioneer VSX-LX503
- 4.8Denon HEOS AVR
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