Pioneer VSX-LX305 vs Pioneer VSX-933

      Pioneer VSX-LX305

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      Specifications

      GENERAL Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      BrandPioneerPioneer
      SeriesElite
      ModelVSX-LX305VSX-933
      TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
      CountryEuropeAustralia and Asia
      Release Year20212018
      PredecessorPioneer VSX-LX304 Pioneer VSX-932
      SuccessorPioneer VSX-934
      AMPLIFIER Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Channels9.27.2
      Power Output100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      Amplifier DesignDirect EnergyDiscrete Direct Energy
      THX™ Certification
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Bi-amp Capability
      AUDIO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineDigital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)
      DACAKM AK4458
      DAC Specs192 kHz/24 Bit384 kHz/32 Bit
      Maximum Channel Processing9.17.1
      Air Studios Monitor Certification
      Dolby Atmos
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      Dolby Atmos Music
      Dolby TrueHD
      Dolby Digital Plus
      Dolby Surround Upmixer
      Dolby Pro Logic
      Dolby Digital EX
      Surround EX
      DTS:X
      DTS Neural:X
      DTS Virtual:X
      DTS Neo
      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 FormatsMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD
      Music Playback via USBMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSDMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
      High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHz/24 bit 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USBApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSDApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
      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
      DTS Dialogue Control
      Dialog Enhancement
      Dialog normalization
      Dialogue Lift
      Sound Retriever Advanced (2ch) Advanced
      Sound Retriever AIR
      Digital noise Reduction
      Tone Control All Channels All Channels
      Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound Retriever Advanced Sound Retriever
      High-resolution Music Enhancer
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume
      Audyssey LFC
      Audyssey Sub EQ HT
      Audyssey DSX
      Direct Mode
      Pure Direct Mode
      Auto Surround
      Optimum Surround
      Advanced Surround10 + 1
      Wide Surround
      Front Stage Surround Advance
      Headphone Surround
      Virtual Speakers
      Virtual Depth

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      CALIBRATION Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Advanced MCACC and Dirac Live™ Room Correction MCACC
      Calibration MicrophoneMCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC
      Manual MCACC
      MCACC Memory11
      Reflex Optimizer
      Phase Control
      Auto Phase Control Plus
      Full Band Phase Control
      Standing Wave Control Multi-Point
      EQ Bands9-Band
      Symmetric EQ
      Distance Adjustment0.1 feet
      Precision Distance
      Polarity Check
      Auto Subwoofer Crossover
      VIDEO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      HDR10
      HDR10+
      Dynamic HDR
      BT.2020 color space
      Dolby Vision
      HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
      HDMI Version2.1
      HDBaseT Compatible
      Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
      HDCP Version2.32.2
      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 Passthroughup to 8K/60p RGB/YCbCr4:2:0/10-bit uncompressed or RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/12-bit compressed (TV needs DSC)up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
      Video Signal Upscaling 1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K 1080p to 4K
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite
      Component Video Upscaling
      Analog to Analog Video conversion
      Component Video Maximum Resolution480i/576i
      Stream Smoother
      Pure Cinema
      Video Parameter Adjustments
      Super Resolution
      isf Certified Calibration Control
      CONNECTIVITY Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Wi-Fi
      Bluetooth SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD SBC, AAC
      Works with Amazon Alexa
      Google Assistant
      Chromecast Built-In
      Apple Siri
      Works with SonoS
      DTS Play-Fi via Pioneer Music Control App
      MHL Input
      DLNA 1.5
      AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlay
      Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
      Remote AppPioneer Remote App Pioneer Remote App
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

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      TERMINALS Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      HDMI Inputs7 (1 front)6
      HDMI Outputs2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)1
      8K Inputs6
      USB Input2 (1 Front)2 (1 Front)
      USB DC Out Port
      Optical Inputs11
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs11
      RCA Line Inputs45 (1 front)
      RCA Line Outputs
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs2
      Composite Video Outputs
      S-Video Inputs
      S-Video Outputs
      Component Video Inputs1
      Component Video Outputs
      Ethernet
      Ethernet Switch
      PC In
      Front A/V InputsHDMI, USB, Mini-JackUSB, Mini-Jack
      Speaker A/B
      Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
      Detachable Power Cord
      adapterport
      ZONES Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Number of Zones32
      Powered Zones2 and 32
      Zone 2 OutsHDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)RCA Pre/Line Out
      Zone 3 Outs
      RS-232C Interface
      +12V Trigger Output2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output1 / 10 / 0
      MISCELLANEOUS Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      On-Screen DisplayGUI with System/Network Setup Menu
      GUI Languages99
      AV Navigator
      IP Control
      PreAmp Mode
      Versatile Speaker ConfigurationFRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT/ Bi-AMP, ZONE 2
      FL Dimmer
      Remote Controller User-Friendly Simple Remote Control

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      RADIO Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Analog Tuner FM with RDS FM/AM with RDS
      Presets4040
      Digital Radio
      Internet Radio TuneIn TuneIn
      Pandora
      Spotify
      Tidal
      Deezer
      Napster
      SiriusXM
      CONSTRUCTION Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Front PanelBrushedBrushed
      Solid Aluminum Front
      Speaker Terminals99
      Large Speaker Terminals99
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
      Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
      3D Space Frame Construction
      Gold plated RCA terminals
      POWER Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Power SupplyAC 220-240 V, 50/60 HzAC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
      Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
      Transformer Stabilizer
      Power Consumption760 W450 W
      No Sound Power55 W
      Standby Power0.15 W0.15 W
      PHYSICAL Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Dimensions (W x H x D)435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm
      17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"      		435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm
      17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"
      Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)536 mm x 265 mm x 458 mm
      21-1/8" x 10-7/16" x 18-1/16"
      Weight10.4 kg (22.9 lbs)9.6 kg (21.2 lbs)
      Weight of Package13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)

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      SPECIFICATIONS Pioneer VSX-LX305 Pioneer VSX-933
      Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)185 W (10% THD)160 W (10% THD)
      Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)170 W (1% THD)135 W (1% THD)
      Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)250 W160 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)220 W125 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)130 W85 W
      THD0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)200 mV/47 kΩ200 mV/47 kΩ
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)3.5 mV/47 kΩ3.5 mV/47 kΩ
      Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance8 Ω - 600 Ω8 Ω - 600 Ω
      Rated Headphone Power Output85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
      Phono Overload70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
      S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)106 dB106 dB
      S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)80 dB80 dB
      Frequency Response (Analog In)10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
      DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI2.8 MHz2.8 MHz
      DSD Sampling Rates via USB11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz5.6 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)
      Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
      Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/acIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
      Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency5 GHz, 2.4 GHz5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
      Bluetooth Version4․24․1 + LE
      Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
      USB TerminalFront : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A
      Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A      		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA
      FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
      FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)
      AM Frequency522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
      DAB Freq174.928 MHz - 239.200 MHz (Band III)
      Warranty3 Years1 Year Parts & Labor

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

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