Sony STRZA5000ES review
Aug 25, 2021
Sony recognizes that a receiver with mediocre features is not what a top-tier home theater owner requires. The Sony STRZA5000ES is a 9.2-channel model that employs all the features that you are going...
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Pioneer SC-LX801 review
Oct 01, 2018
Several days ago, I got an opportunity to test one of the most popular A/V receivers right now — Pioneer SC-LX801. At the first glance, Pioneer SC-LX801 is a great and reliable receiver that ca...
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Common
Product
Sony STRZA5000ES
Pioneer SC-LX801
Model
STRZA5000ES
SC-LX801
Brand
Sony
Pioneer
Rating
3.1 of 5
4.1 of 5
Reviews
5
95
Amplifier
Total output power
1160 W
810 W
Output power per channel
130 W
140 W, 200 W, 255 W
Output impedance per channel
8 Ohm
4 Ohm, 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Frequency response
20 Hz-20 kHz
20 Hz-20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion
0.09 %
0.08 %
Number of channels
9
9
Signal-to-noise ratio
110 dB
108 dB
Functions
Amplifier class
Digital player
Internet radio
Network audio player
Audio formats
AAC
DSD
AIFF
Apple lossless
FLAC
MP3
WAV
WMA
Built-in decoders
DTS:X
DTS-HD master audio
DTS neural:X
Dolby Atmos
Dolby digital plus
Dolby surround
Dolby true HD
Built-in display
Type
fluorescent
fluorescent
Colour
black
black
Connectivity interfaces
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
Signal processing
HDMI pass-through
up to 4K
up to 4K
Video conversion/scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
3D pass-through
Upscaling via HDMI
up to 4K
up to 4K
Connector type
AV inputs
6
4
Optical digital inputs
2
3
Coaxial digital inputs
2
2
HDMI inputs
6
8
HDMI outputs
2
2
Optical digital outputs
has not
has not
Coaxial digital outputs
has not
has not
Subwoofer outputs
2
2
USB
1
2
Phones
1
1
Media content source
Bluetooth
Network
USB-host
Radio
Tuner type
digital
digital
Tuner bands
AM/FM
AM/FM
Preset station
30
40
Preset station qty
Additional features
A-B speaker switch
MCACC Pro
Deep color
X.v.Color
AIR Studios monitor certification
Three-zone capability
Advanced sound retriever (ASR) technology
Apple air-play support
Audio return channel (ARC)
Bi-amplifying
Auto power off
Pure direct mode
Dual-zone capability
Smartphone remote control
Sound features
Audio D/A converter
24bit / 192kHz
32bit / 192kHz
DSP preset qty
Sound output mode
Surround sound effects
Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Surround system class
9.2 channel
9.2 channel
Digital content protection
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2
Digital sound processor (DSP)
Clock
Built-in clock
Sleep timer
Power device
Operational power consumption
320 W
Standby power consumption
0.15 W
User manual
Manual
N/A
N/A
Dimensions
Dimensions
20.8 x 19.1 x 10.8 inches
7.4 x 17.1 x 7.3 inches
Weight
29.5 pounds
38.5 pounds
AV receivers HelpToChoose comparison rating
- 22.3Sony STRZA5000ES
- 27.3Pioneer SC-LX801
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