Sony STR DH550 VS Pioneer VSX-LX102
Sony STR DH550
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dh550.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-LX102
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx102.pdf
  • USB - 2

Pros & Cons

Sony STR DH550

VS

Pros

    • 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.

Pioneer VSX-LX102

VS

Pros

    • The user-friendly GUI makes the installing process easy.
    • The software is easy to navigate through.
    • The mobile application lets you easily access certain functions.
    • It is compatible with modern devices, like Apple 4K TV.

Cons

    • The mobile application is not well-designed from the usability perspective.
    • The surround modes are in a cycle list, which makes you cycle through the list to find the necessary one.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR DH550 Pioneer VSX-LX102
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 4 Ohm, 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 145 W, 90 W 170 W, 80 W
Total Output Power 725 W 400 W
Clock
Built-in Clock
Sleep Timer
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, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling
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 1 1
Hdmi Inputs 4 4
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 2
Usb 1 2
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 60 40
Additional Features
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 5.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects HD Digital Cinema Sound Front Stage Surround Advance
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
Dimensions
Dimensions 19.5 x 15.7 x 9.2 inches 12.6 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual str-dh550.pdf vsx-lx102.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 200 W 480 W
General
Brand Sony Pioneer

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