Marantz SR5013 VS Pioneer VSX-LX503
Marantz SR5013
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - sr5013.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-LX503
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx503.pdf
  • USB - 1

Marantz SR5013 vs Pioneer VSX-LX503 comparison chart — find the perfect one

Pioneer VSX-LX503 vs Marantz SR5013

Pioneer VSX-LX503 vs Marantz SR5013 is not that easy to compare. The price point is quite similar with only $200 difference. However, the AV receiver by Pioneer has a power intake of 850 W while Marantz consumes 650 W.

Features & Performance

Pioneer VSX-LX503 vs Marantz SR5013 back

Marantz SR5013 vs Pioneer VSX-LX503 have all the same audio decoders like Dolby surround, Dolby Atmos, Dolby digital plus, Dolby True HD, DTS:X and DTS neural:X. So you can play and experiment with all these features in your private home cinema.

Both AV receivers play Apple Lossless, AAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3 and WAV. Marantz SR5013 also plays WMA. FM/AM 40 channel digital radio is also available for both receivers. Also, they both have a built-in clock with a timer.

Pioneer VSX-LX503 vs Marantz SR5013 has some really cool additional features like a dual zone capability, smartphone app remote control, pure direct mode, auto power off, Bi-amplifying, Apple air-play support, and Air studios monitor certification. Pioneer also has a third zone added.

The Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround sound effect is the only effect used for both receivers. Pioneer VSX-LX503 has a 9.2 channel surround system versus Marantz SR5013 with a 7.2 channel system class.

Connections & Setup

Both receivers have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and IEEE. The number of AV inputs, optical digital inputs, coaxial, HDMI inputs and outputs, subwoofer, USB and phone inputs is basically the same. 7 AV inputs for Pioneer VSX-LX503 and 8 AV inputs for Marantz SR5013, 2 optical and 2 coaxial digital inputs, 1 USB, 1 phono, 2 subwoofer inputs, 7 HDMI inputs, and 2 HDMI outputs.

Design

Both receivers have a symmetrical minimalistic black metal matte design. Marantz SR5013 has a stylish round black display with white fluorescent letters. Pioneer VSX-LX503 has a rectangular black display with yellow fluorescent letters.

Pros & Cons

Marantz SR5013

VS

Pros

    • Streaming via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
    • It’s significantly cheaper than its competitor.
    • Compatible with HDCP 2.2 to protect the content from copying.

Cons

    • Switching between sources could be faster.

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 Marantz SR5013 Pioneer VSX-LX503
User Manual
Manual sr5013.pdf vsx-lx503.pdf
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Inputs 2 2
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 8 7
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 2
Hdmi Inputs 8 7
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Network
Additional Features
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
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Amplifier
Total Output Power 700 W 1090 W
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 100 W 120 W
Sound Features
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 9.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio Formats
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.2 W
Operational Power Consumption 650 W
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
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
Radio
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Dimensions
Dimensions 13.7 x 17.3 x 6.3 inches 15.2 x 17.2 x 7.3 inches
General
Brand Marantz Pioneer

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