Pioneer VSX-822-K vs Pioneer SC-LX801

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Pioneer VSX-822-K

Pioneer VSX-822-K review

Mar 22, 2019

This model does a lot of it claims to do. You can hook up the receiver to a DSL network and listen to Pandora. Its multifunctional building catches the attention from the first use. The energy saving...

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Pioneer SC-LX801

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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Product

Pioneer VSX-822-K
Pioneer SC-LX801

Model

VSX-822-K
SC-LX801

Brand

Pioneer
Pioneer

Rating

3.3 of 5
4.1 of 5

Reviews

434
95

Amplifier

Total output power

400 W
810 W

Output power per channel

80 W
140 W, 200 W, 255 W

Output impedance per channel

6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
4 Ohm, 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm

Frequency response

20 Hz-20 kHz
20 Hz-20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion

0.08 %
0.08 %

Number of channels

5
9

Signal-to-noise ratio

100 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

1
3

Coaxial digital inputs

1
2

HDMI inputs

6
8

HDMI outputs

1
2

Optical digital outputs

has not
has not

Coaxial digital outputs

has not
has not

Subwoofer outputs

1
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

5.1 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

420 W
320 W

Standby power consumption

0.1 W
0.15 W

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

Dimensions

Dimensions

13.5 x 17.1 x 6.6 inches
7.4 x 17.1 x 7.3 inches

Weight

19.56 pounds
38.5 pounds
Pioneer VSX-822-K
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  • 17.8
  • 26.3
  • 17.8Pioneer VSX-822-K
  • 26.3Pioneer SC-LX801

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