Pioneer Elite A-20 VS Yamaha RX-V485
Pioneer Elite A-20
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - elite-a-20.pdf
  • USB - has not
Yamaha RX-V485
  • Brand - Yamaha
  • Manual - rx-v485.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.

Yamaha RX-V485

VS

Pros

    • The possibility of using a two-amplified configuration.
    • Voice control Amazon Alexa.
    • Installation with ease.
    • Wires are conveniently hidden in the front column.

Cons

    • Remote feels a bit cheap, and the directional buttons are recessed enough, so it is very inconvenient.

Specifications

Specification Pioneer Elite A-20 Yamaha RX-V485
Amplifier
Total Output Power 100 W 400 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.1 % 0.09 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm 6 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 30 W, 50 W 80 W
Sound Features
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 384kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection has not HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 2 channel 5.1 channel
Surround Sound Effects Loudness Cinema DSP 3D
Audio Formats
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
User Manual
Manual elite-a-20.pdf rx-v485.pdf
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Inputs has not 2
Optical Digital Inputs has not 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not has not
Usb has not 1
Subwoofer Outputs has not 1
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs has not 1
Hdmi Inputs has not 4
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Network
Additional Features
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
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.15 W
Operational Power Consumption 135 W 240 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via Hdmi has not up to 4K
3d Pass-through has not
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station has not 40
Tuner Bands has not AM/FM
Tuner Type has not digital
Dimensions
Dimensions 14.2 x 17.1 x 5 inches 12.4 x 17.1 x 6.3 inches
General
Brand Pioneer Yamaha

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