Dec 20, 2019
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Pioneer VSX-S520 vs Yamaha RX-A870BL
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Dec 06, 2019
This 7.2-channel AVENTAGE network AV receiver features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for surround sound realism. With the latest in HDMI technologies, experience movies in stunning 4K Ultra HD and high dynami...
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Product
Pioneer VSX-S520
Yamaha RX-A870BL
Model
VSX-S520
RX-A870BL
Brand
Pioneer
Yamaha
Reviews
92
32
Amplifier
Channels
5.1
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
50/4
100/8
Output impedance, Ohm
4
8
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.09
0.06
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/24-bit
Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
MCACC
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio
CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT, Extra Bass
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
USB
1 (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, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
4/1
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)
1
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
1
2
Coaxial digital input
1
2
Composite input
0
1
Component input/output
0/0
1/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, 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 scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
DeepColor, x.v.Color
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa
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
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
has not
2
Zone audio output
has not
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
has not
MusicCast
RS-232
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
0
1
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-EXPRESS, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Music
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
60
400
Standby consumption, W
0.2
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 7 x 32.5/17x 2.7 x 12.6
43.5 x 17.1 x 38.2/17 x 6.7 x 15
Weight, kg/lbs
4/8.8
10.5/23.2
Other
Release year
2016
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6Pioneer VSX-S520
- 8.3Yamaha RX-A870BL
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