Denon AVR-X4000 VS Pioneer VSX-S520
Denon AVR-X4000
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x4000.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-S520
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-s520.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Denon AVR-X4000

VS

Pros

    • 7 in and 3 output channel with the 235 W of the maximum power per channel.
    • The operating temperature is not high.
    • The device can set up presets for your favorite internet radio sites.
    • A great remote controller with the text that can be read by seniors.

Cons

    • Menus and the manual provided can be quite confusing.
    • It has some issues with ARC cables (usually, no sound output).

Pioneer VSX-S520

VS

Pros

    • Thin and elegant design.
    • Improved sound.

Cons

    • Media server it only works with audio.

Specifications

Specification Denon AVR-X4000 Pioneer VSX-S520
Built-in Display
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Colour black black
Signal Processing
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
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 3 1
Hdmi Inputs 7 4
Coaxial Digital Inputs 2 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 has not
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 1
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 56 40
Additional Features
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
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
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 125 W, 165 W 50 W
Total Output Power 735 W 250 W
Clock
Built-in Clock
Sleep Timer
Audio Formats
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 5.1 channel
Surround Sound Effects Audyssey DSX Front Stage Surround Advance
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 14.9 x 17.1 x 6.6 inches 12.8 x 17.1 x 2.8 inches
User Manual
Manual avr-x4000.pdf vsx-s520.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W 0.2 W
Operational Power Consumption 670 W 80 W
General
Brand Denon Pioneer

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