YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth VS Pioneer VSX-LX503
YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth
  • Brand - YAMAHA
  • Manual - rx-v385bl.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-LX503
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx503.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra

VS

Pros

    • It is compatible with modern devices, like a new TCL 4K TV (a 2018 year model).
    • Awesome quality and great premium quality sound, I approve.
    • The setup is very easy and simple.
    • You can stream content from a phone or a tablet via Bluetooth.

Cons

    • You cannot use the Bluetooth module with two different devices at the same time.
    • Some buyers have reported echoing issues.
    • The USB port does not work with the iPod.

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 YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra Pioneer VSX-LX503
Sound Features
Surround System Class 5.1 channel 9.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Cinema DSP, Virtual Cinema Front Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio D/a Converter 24 bit / 192 kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Digital Sound Processor (dsp) -
Sound Output Mode SURROUND -
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Dsp Preset Qty Virtual CINEMA DSP -
Audio Formats
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Dsd -
Functions
Amplifier Class -
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dts Neural:x -
Dts-hd Master Audio -
Dolby True Hd
Additional Features
Air Studios Monitor Certification -
Audio Return Channel (arc)
X.v.color -
Apple Air-play Support
Deep Color -
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Mcacc Pro -
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Signal Processing
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
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
Connector Type
Hdmi Outputs 1 2
Hdmi Inputs 4 7
Coaxial Digital Inputs 2 2
Optical Digital Inputs 1 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 7
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 1 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 70 W 120 W
Total Output Power 350 W 1090 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Dimensions
Dimensions 12.4 x 17.1 x 6.3 inches 15.2 x 17.2 x 7.3 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual rx-v385bl.pdf vsx-lx503.pdf
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W
Operational Power Consumption 220 W
Radio
Preset Station Qty 40 -
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
General
Item Color Black -
Brand YAMAHA Pioneer
Dimension
Item Dimension 12.4 x 17.13 x 6.34 inches -
Item Weight 16.3 pounds -

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