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. ...
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Pioneer VSX-LX503 vs Marantz SR7011
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Jan 10, 2020
Marantz SR7011 is the flagship AV receiver of the company, created on the basis of the successful previous model SR7010, by combining all the advanced technologies and adding the latest features. Find...
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Product
Pioneer VSX-LX503
Marantz SR7011
Model
VSX-LX503
SR7011
Brand
Pioneer
Marantz
Reviews
171
51
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
9.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
120/8, 230/6
125/8, 165/6
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
192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
MCACC
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Reflex Optimizer
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ
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, 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
7/2
8/3
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
2
2
Coaxial digital input
1
2
Composite input
2
3
Component input/output
1/0
3/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
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
x.v.Color, BT.2020
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
IP Control
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
3
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
FlareConnect
Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App, HEOS App
RS-232
1
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/0
DC trigger output (12V)
2
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-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS Digital Surround
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
850
710
Standby consumption, W
0.15
0.2
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 17.7 x 40.6/17.3 x 7.3 x 16.2
Weight, kg/lbs
13/28.7
14/31.1
Other
Release year
2018
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.6Pioneer VSX-LX503
- 9Marantz SR7011
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