Sony STR-DN1080 VS Pioneer VSX-LX503
Sony STR-DN1080
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dn1080.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-LX503
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx503.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR-DN1080

VS

Pros

    • Offers 4K HDR compatibility with HDCP 2.2 support
    • Works with Google Home
    • Dolby Atmos - sound from above the visual field using additional speakers.
    • DTS:X added - being compatible with the newest formats is always a good thing. Sony's first receiver to fully implement this feature.

Cons

    • Removed one HDMI output compared to previous models.
    • Doesn’t support Apple lossless.

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 Sony STR-DN1080 Pioneer VSX-LX503
Functions
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Network Audio Player
Power Device
Operational Power Consumption 240 W
Standby Power Consumption 0.4 W
Audio Formats
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Connectivity Interfaces
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Connector Type
Av Inputs 1 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 6 7
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 2
Optical Digital Inputs 1 2
Phones 1 1
Additional Features
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
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
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 HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station 30 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 165 W 120 W
Total Output Power 1155 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 S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
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 x 15 x 8.4 inches 15.2 x 17.2 x 7.3 inches
User Manual
Manual str-dn1080.pdf vsx-lx503.pdf
General
Brand Sony Pioneer

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