Sony STR-DN1080 VS
Pioneer VSX-933
Pros & Cons
Sony STR-DN1080
VSPros
- Offers 4K HDR compatibility with HDCP 2.2 support
- Works with Google Home
- Dolby Atmos - sound from above the visual field using additional speakers.
- DTS:X added - being compatible with the newest formats is always a good thing. Sony's first receiver to fully implement this feature.
Cons
- Removed one HDMI output compared to previous models.
- Doesn’t support Apple lossless.
Pioneer VSX-933
VSPros
- It maintains all audio formats. You do not have to spend a lot of time to find the appropriate file.
- Built-in Chromecast and DNS Play-Fi provide streaming music and internet radio from the mobile device.
- Stable Wi-Fi for wireless connection with any smartphones and laptops, as well as PC.
Cons
- Pay attention! If you want to buy this receiver because of the multi-zone feature, keep in mind that it is only compatible with the analog inputs. HDMI won’t help you use zone 2 function.
- In Zone 2 it works only on the RCA (analog) inputs but not HDMI or digital ones. So, to install speakers on the patio for accessing to satellite audio channels it is necessary to get DAC with the optical/coax outputs of the sat AV going in. Then you need to get RCA output going into the RCA inpu
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Sony STR-DN1080 | Pioneer VSX-933 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Formats | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Colour | black | black |
| Signal Processing | ||
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion |
| 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 6 | 4 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Av Inputs | 1 | 4 |
| Usb | 1 | 2 |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Radio | ||
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Preset Station | 30 | 30 |
| Additional Features | ||
| Auto Power Off | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 165 W | 80 W |
| Total Output Power | 1155 W | 560 W |
| Clock | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Sound Features | ||
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 7.2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround |
| Audio D/a Converter | 24bit / 192kHz | 32bit / 384kHz |
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 19 x 15 x 8.4 inches | 14.6 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches |
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | str-dn1080.pdf | vsx-933.pdf |
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.4 W | 0.1 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 240 W | 480 W |
| Functions | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| General | ||
| Brand | Sony | Pioneer |
