Pioneer SX-10AE Home Audio Stereo Receiver with Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Black VS
Sony STR DH550
Pros & Cons
Pioneer SX-10AE Home Audio Stereo
VSPros
- The Bluetooth module is stable and easy to use – the high-speed connection is enough for lag-free streaming and it works with modern devices like iPad.
- It is easy to control and use.
Cons
- Some customers claim that this receiver is too quiet – you need to crank the volume high to hear something.
- You may feel the lack of audio “crispness”.
Sony STR DH550
VSPros
- Supports many music formats, like MP3, WAV, FLAC.
- The total power output is 725 Watt. It should be enough for you to enjoy your favorite music tracks.
- It can use a USB device as a content source.
- A sleep timer and a built-in clock.
Cons
- It does not have wireless connection interfaces.
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Pioneer SX-10AE Home Audio Stereo | Sony STR DH550 |
|---|---|---|
| Connector Type | ||
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Hdmi Outputs | has not | 1 |
| Hdmi Inputs | has not | 4 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 2 |
| Usb | has not | 1 |
| Av Inputs | has not | has not |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 1 | 2 |
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Radio | ||
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Preset Station | 40 | 60 |
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Additional Features | ||
| Bi-amplifying | ||
| Audio Return Channel (arc) | ||
| Apple Air-play Support | ||
| Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology | ||
| Three-zone Capability | ||
| Smartphone Remote Control | ||
| A-b Speaker Switch | ||
| Dual-zone Capability | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | ||
| Auto Power Off | ||
| Amplifier | ||
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 8 Ohm | 6 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 45 W | 145 W, 90 W |
| Total Output Power | 90 W | 725 W |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.08 % | 0.09 % |
| Sound Features | ||
| Digital Content Protection | has not | |
| Surround System Class | 2.1 channel | 5.2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | has not | HD Digital Cinema Sound |
| Audio D/a Converter | 24bit / 192kHz | 24bit / 192kHz |
| Audio Formats | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Signal Processing | ||
| Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion | |
| Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | |
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | |
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 12.6 x 17.1 x 5.8 inches | 19.5 x 15.7 x 9.2 inches |
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | sx-10ae.pdf | str-dh550.pdf |
| Functions | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.4 W | 0.3 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 150 W | 200 W |
| Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Colour | black | black |
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| General | ||
| Brand | PIONEER | Sony |
| Dimension | ||
| Item Weight | 15 pounds | - |
