Pioneer Elite A-20 VS Pioneer VSX-LX503
Pioneer Elite A-20
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - elite-a-20.pdf
  • USB - has not
Pioneer VSX-LX503
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx503.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Pioneer Elite A-20

VS

Pros

    • The output sound is rich, crisp and deep – it is not distorted and you get no hum or distortion at high volume.
    • It does not become hot due to well-designed heat sinks.
    • The remote controller is super ergonomic and it allows you to do anything you want.

Cons

    • Some units are not reliable – some of them may fail after 2-4 months of exploitation.

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 Pioneer Elite A-20 Pioneer VSX-LX503
Audio Formats
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Signal Processing
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi has not up to 4K
3d Pass-through has not
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Connector Type
Hdmi Outputs has not 2
Hdmi Inputs has not 7
Coaxial Digital Inputs has not 2
Optical Digital Inputs has not 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 7
Usb has not 1
Subwoofer Outputs has not 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Additional Features
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
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 30 W, 50 W 120 W
Total Output Power 100 W 1090 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.1 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Surround System Class 2 channel 9.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Loudness Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 384kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Digital Content Protection has not HDCP 2.2
Dimensions
Dimensions 14.2 x 17.1 x 5 inches 15.2 x 17.2 x 7.3 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual elite-a-20.pdf vsx-lx503.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W
Operational Power Consumption 135 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Radio
Preset Station has not 40
Tuner Bands has not AM/FM
Tuner Type has not digital
General
Brand Pioneer Pioneer

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