YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth VS Pioneer VSX-531
YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth
  • Brand - YAMAHA
  • Manual - rx-v385bl.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-531
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-531.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra

VS

Pros

    • It is compatible with modern devices, like a new TCL 4K TV (a 2018 year model).
    • Awesome quality and great premium quality sound, I approve.
    • The setup is very easy and simple.
    • You can stream content from a phone or a tablet via Bluetooth.

Cons

    • You cannot use the Bluetooth module with two different devices at the same time.
    • Some buyers have reported echoing issues.
    • The USB port does not work with the iPod.

Pioneer VSX-531

VS

Pros

    • Built-in decoders: DTS-HD, Dolby True HD and digital plus that can play almost any kind of files properly.
    • With built-in Bluetooth now I can stream music from a phone.
    • Build in clock and sleeping timer are useful benefits since it switches off in set up time.
    • Personally, I have most devices on HDMI ports and only a few analogs, but it has almost all connector types, including TOSLINK and RCA.

Cons

    • No Dolby Atmos, but at such a price it couldn’t have one.
    • Notice that it does not support the Apple lossless format, but I do not have one.

Specifications

Specification YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra Pioneer VSX-531
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 70 W 140 W, 80 W
Total Output Power 350 W 140 W
Clock
Built-in Clock
Sleep Timer
Audio Formats
Mp3
Flac
Dsd -
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Built-in Decoders
Dts-hd Master Audio -
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dts Neural:x -
Built-in Display
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Colour black black
Sound Features
Sound Output Mode SURROUND -
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Dsp Preset Qty Virtual CINEMA DSP -
Surround System Class 5.1 channel 5.1 channel
Surround Sound Effects Cinema DSP, Virtual Cinema Front Front Stage Surround Advance. Headphone Surround (V.S.S.)
Audio D/a Converter 24 bit / 192 kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Sound Processor (dsp) -
Signal Processing
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 1 1
Hdmi Inputs 4 4
Coaxial Digital Inputs 2 1
Optical Digital Inputs 1 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 2
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 1 1
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station Qty 40 -
Preset Station 40 30
Additional Features
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Air Studios Monitor Certification -
Audio Return Channel (arc)
X.v.color -
Apple Air-play Support
Deep Color -
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Mcacc Pro -
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Functions
Amplifier Class -
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 12.4 x 17.1 x 6.3 inches 12.6 x 17.1 x 6.6 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual rx-v385bl.pdf vsx-531.pdf
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.45 W
Operational Power Consumption 220 W 210 W
General
Brand YAMAHA Pioneer
Item Color Black -
Dimension
Item Dimension 12.4 x 17.13 x 6.34 inches -
Item Weight 16.3 pounds -

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