Pioneer VSX-S520 VS
Pioneer VSX-933
Pros & Cons
Pioneer VSX-S520
VSPros
- Thin and elegant design.
- Improved sound.
Cons
- Media server it only works with audio.
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 | Pioneer VSX-S520 | Pioneer VSX-933 |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Processing | ||
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| 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 |
| Connector Type | ||
| Subwoofer Outputs | 1 | 2 |
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Hdmi Outputs | 1 | 1 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 4 | 4 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Av Inputs | has not | 4 |
| Usb | 1 | 2 |
| Radio | ||
| Preset Station | 40 | 30 |
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Additional Features | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | ||
| 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 | ||
| Functions | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Audio Formats | ||
| Wav | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Colour | black | black |
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Amplifier | ||
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.08 % | 0.08 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 4 Ohm | 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 50 W | 80 W |
| Total Output Power | 250 W | 560 W |
| Sound Features | ||
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Surround System Class | 5.1 channel | 7.2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | Front Stage Surround Advance | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround |
| Audio D/a Converter | 24bit / 192kHz | 32bit / 384kHz |
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 12.8 x 17.1 x 2.8 inches | 14.6 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches |
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | vsx-s520.pdf | vsx-933.pdf |
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.1 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 80 W | 480 W |
| General | ||
| Brand | Pioneer | Pioneer |
