Denon AVR-X1500H VS Pioneer VSX-LX503
Denon AVR-X1500H
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x1500h.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-LX503
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx503.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Denon AVR-X1500H

VS

Pros

    • The output sound quality is high. No voice latency.
    • The sound is crystal clear and has plenty of power.
    • Build quality is great. It's a heavy unit.
    • The cooling system is great – it does not overheat after a long period of using.

Cons

    • Some users find the on-screen interface outdated. It also works quite slowly.

Pioneer VSX-LX503

VS

Pros

    • It is possible to control the receiver through Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, which gives full voice control over the basic functions of the receiver.
    • The output sound is deep and clear – no lags or noise.
    • It assures a stable wireless connection.
    • The device can cope with probably any HDMI component it receives.

Cons

    • AirPlay is not stable.
    • Some customers find the setup process quite complex (due to the poor documentation).

Specifications

Specification Denon AVR-X1500H Pioneer VSX-LX503
Connectivity Interfaces
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Connector Type
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 6 7
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 1 2
Hdmi Inputs 6 7
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 2
Additional Features
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.5 W
Operational Power Consumption 430 W
Built-in Decoders
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Audio Formats
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K
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
Radio
Preset Station 56 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 8 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 80 W 120 W
Total Output Power 560 W 1090 W
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 9.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Dolby Surround Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 13.3 x 17.1 x 5.9 inches 15.2 x 17.2 x 7.3 inches
User Manual
Manual avr-x1500h.pdf vsx-lx503.pdf
General
Brand Denon Pioneer

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