BrandPioneerNumber Of Channels
7 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
100 dB Weight
21 pounds Amazon_rating
4.8 USB
2 Type
fluorescent WI-FI
Pros
It maintains all audio formats. You do not have to spend a lot of time to find the appropriate file.
Built-in Chromecast and DNS Play-Fi provide streaming music and internet radio from the mobile device.
Stable Wi-Fi for wireless connection with any smartphones and laptops, as well as PC.
Cons
Pay attention! If you want to buy this receiver because of the multi-zone feature, keep in mind that it is only compatible with the analog inputs. HDMI won’t help you use zone 2 function.
In Zone 2 it works only on the RCA (analog) inputs but not HDMI or digital ones. So, to install speakers on the patio for accessing to satellite audio channels it is necessary to get DAC with the optical/coax outputs of the sat AV going in. Then you need to get RCA output going into the RCA inpu
BrandPioneerNumber Of Channels
7 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
104 dB Weight
21 pounds Amazon_rating
4.6 USB
1 Type
fluorescent WI-FI
Pros
The TV remote automatically turns the amp on/off and the TV's remote volume control runs the amp's volume up/down.
Works with Google Assistant so you can tell the VSX-LX103 to turn up the volume, skip tracks, or stop the music using a device with the Google Assistant built-in, like Google Home.
Cons
Bulky in size.
Some customers claim that this model is unreliable (it may stop working after a year of using).
BrandPioneerNumber Of Channels
9 Signal-to-Noise Ratio
109 dB Weight
29 pounds Amazon_rating
4.1 USB
1 Type
fluorescent WI-FI
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).
