Onkyo TX-SR444 VS Pioneer VSX-LX301
Onkyo TX-SR444
  • Brand - Onkyo
  • Manual - tx-sr444.pdf
  • USB - 1
Pioneer VSX-LX301
  • Brand - Pioneer
  • Manual - vsx-lx301.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Onkyo TX-SR444

VS

Pros

    • The quality of the voice in the video is very clear (it is not entirely clear why, but it is easier to understand the dialogue).
    • HDMI with latest standards support.

Cons

    • The quality of the voice in the video is very clear (it is not entirely clear why, but it is easier to understand the dialogue).
    • HDMI with latest standards support.

Pioneer VSX-LX301

VS

Pros

    • High bass reproduction.
    • Much more simplified setup and configure process.
    • Plenty of power and the sound is full spectrum.

Cons

    • ARC is finicky. Have to disconnect/reconnect HDMI cable to get it to work.

Specifications

Specification Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer VSX-LX301
Additional Features
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 100 W 80 W
Total Output Power 700 W 620 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Front Stage Surround Advance
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 384kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
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
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 1
Hdmi Inputs 4 6
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 5 2
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
Dimensions
Dimensions 13 x 17 x 6 inches 14.6 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual tx-sr444.pdf vsx-lx301.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 420 W 450 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Radio
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
General
Brand Onkyo Pioneer

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