Integra DRX-8.4 vs Pioneer VSX-1124-K

GENERAL	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Brand	Integra	Pioneer
Model	DRX-8.4	VSX-1124-K
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Taiwan	USA
Release Year	2023	2014
Predecessor	Integra DRX-7.3	Pioneer VSX-1123-K
Successor		Pioneer VSX-1130-K

AMPLIFIER	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Channels	11.4	7.2
Power Output	150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	All new symmetric Class AB	Discrete Direct Energy
THX™ Certification	Select™ (previously known as Select2)
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	Front L/R and Center Channels	Front Channel

AUDIO FEATURES	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		Texas Instruments Aureus
DAC	Two precision 32-bit ESS ES9026PRO Hyperstream II	ESS SABRE Premier
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.2	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD		with Loudness Management
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:X
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, LPCM	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction		plus PQLS (Bitstream)
Auto Level Control		Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever		Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
THX Processing Mode
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		11 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs	2 independent + 2 parallel

CALIBRATION	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™ Premium Licence	Advanced MCACC
Calibration Microphone	Setup via Dirac PC/MAC app and optional USB mic (Advanced), OR free Integra mobile app and included wired mic (Basic)
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9-Band
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 48/50/60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 12-bit and 4K 100/120Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 12-bit	up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit) 4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit) 4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)
Video Signal Upscaling	from 1080p and 4K up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz	up to 4K/60p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i	1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments		YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Wi-Fi		via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi	via Integra Music Control App
MHL Input		1 Rear (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5
Domotz Pro Compatible
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod and iPhone via front USB
Remote App	Integra Remote Control App	iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
HDMI Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
8K Inputs	6
USB Input	1	1 Front
USB DC Out Port		1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	3	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	3
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs	1
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.4	2.2
XLR Pre-outs	Front L/R, Center and 2 subwoofers
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1	1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Number of Zones	3	3
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and HDZone
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B Line out)	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	HDMI
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3 (A:100 mA, B:25 mA, C:25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
On-Screen Display	High-definition GUI over HDMI	Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)
GUI Languages	9
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
AV Navigator		Built-in
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Surround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		Learning Remote Control

RADIO	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	40	63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Front Panel	Audiophile Grade Anti-Resonant Aluminum Front Panel	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	15	9
Large Speaker Terminals	15	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals
Rack Mount Kit Available	IRK-180-4C

POWER	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Massive Custom Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	1095 W	550 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 198 mm x 470 mm 17-1/8" x 7-13/16" x 18-1/2"	435 mm x 168 mm x 363 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 14-5/16"
Weight	22.5 kg (49.6 lbs)	9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Integra DRX-8.4	Pioneer VSX-1124-K
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		90 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		165 W (1% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	220 W (1% THD)
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	315 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 V/470 Ω
Rated XLR Output Level and Impedance	2 V/220 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	75 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	107 dB	101 dB
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		81 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	78 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 100 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal		5 V, 900 mA
USB Terminal	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty	3 Years	1 Year

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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