Pioneer Elite A-20 VS Denon AVR-X1400H
Pioneer Elite A-20
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - elite-a-20.pdf
  • USB - has not
Denon AVR-X1400H
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x1400h.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Pioneer Elite A-20

VS

Pros

    • The output sound is rich, crisp and deep – it is not distorted and you get no hum or distortion at high volume.
    • It does not become hot due to well-designed heat sinks.
    • The remote controller is super ergonomic and it allows you to do anything you want.

Cons

    • Some units are not reliable – some of them may fail after 2-4 months of exploitation.

Denon AVR-X1400H

VS

Pros

    • Supports HDR and Dolby Atmos.
    • Great Upscaling via HDMI
    • I have found that voice commands via Alexa work perfectly.
    • I downloaded a digital version of the remote controller to control it via smartphone.
    • This receiver is relatively small.
    • The receiver is flexible and easy to use. Firmware updating is easy and it adds new functions.
    • The application is reliable and it has many functions.

Cons

    • If you want to connect it to a 4K TV with HDR you need to unlock this ability by pushing some button combination on the receiver itself.
    • The main interface is awful. The main categories and menus are mixed and controversial.

Specifications

Specification Pioneer Elite A-20 Denon AVR-X1400H
Additional Features
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 30 W, 50 W 80 W
Total Output Power 100 W 560 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.1 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Surround System Class 2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Loudness Dolby Surround
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 384kHz 32bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection has not HDCP 2.2
Audio Formats
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Signal Processing
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi has not
3d Pass-through has not
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Connector Type
Hdmi Outputs has not 1
Hdmi Inputs has not 6
Coaxial Digital Inputs has not 1
Optical Digital Inputs has not 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not has not
Usb has not 1
Subwoofer Outputs has not 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 14.2 x 17.1 x 5 inches 13.3 x 17.1 x 5.9 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual elite-a-20.pdf avr-x1400h.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.15 W
Operational Power Consumption 135 W 430 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Radio
Preset Station has not 40
Tuner Bands has not AM/FM
Tuner Type has not digital
General
Brand Pioneer Denon

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