Toggle navigation
Compare AV receivers
Best AV receivers
Pioneer SC-LX501
vs
Pioneer Elite SC-87
vs
Marantz NR1508
Home
AV receivers
SC-LX501 vs Elite SC-87 vs NR1508
Compare all AV receivers
Best AV receivers
Add receiver to compare
Add to compare
We didn't find anything to show here
Prev
Next
Pioneer SC-LX501
Pioneer Elite SC-87
Marantz NR1508
Common
Model
SC-LX501
Elite SC-87
NR1508
Brand
Pioneer
Pioneer
Marantz
Rating on Amazon
4.1
3.5
4.3
Reviews on Amazon
94
68
35
View on Amazon
View on Amazon
View on Amazon
Functions
Digital player
Internet radio
Network audio player
Amplifier class
D
D
Audio Formats
AAC
AIFF
Apple lossless
DSD
FLAC
MP3
WAV
WMA
Built-in Decoders
DTS neural:X
DTS-HD master audio
DTS:X
Dolby atmos
Dolby digital plus
Dolby surround
Dolby true HD
Power device
Power consumption cperational. Watt
250
370
180
Power consumption stand by, Watt
0.15
0.1
0.2
Built-in display
Type
fluorescent
fluorescent
fluorescent
Colour
black
black
black
Amplifier
Output power /total. Watt
560
810
250
Output power / channel
120 Watt. 200 Watt. 560 Watt
140 Watt. 240 Watt
50 Watt
Output Impedance / channel
Frequency response
1 kHz
1 kHz
20 - 20000 Hz
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
0.08 %. 1 %
0.08 %. 1 %
0.08 %
Channel qty
2
2
5
Connectivity Interfaces
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
Signal processing
HDMI pass-through
up to 4K
up to 4K
up to 4K
Video conversion/scaling
analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
3D pass-through
Upscaling via HDMI
up to 4K
up to 4K
up to 4K
Connector Type
19 pin HDMI type A
RCA x 2
RCA x 3
RJ-45
TOSLINK
Banana/spade x 2
Click-fit x 2
Mini-phone 3.5 mm
Phone stereo 6.3 mm
4 pin USB Type A
9 pin D-Sub
F connector
RCA
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Network
USB-host
Radio
Tuner type
digital
digital
digital
Tuner bands
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
Preset station qty
40
63
40
Additional Features
A-B speaker switch
AIR Studios monitor certification
Three-zone capability
X.v.Color
Advanced sound retriever (ASR) technology
Apple air-play support
Audio return channel (ARC)
Bi-amplifying
Deep color
MCACC Pro
Auto power off
Pure direct mode
Dual-zone capability
Smartphone remote controlled
Sound features
Sound output mode
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Audio D/A converter
32bit / 384kHz
32bit / 192kHz
24bit / 192kHz
Surround sound effects
Front Stage Surround Advance
Front Stage Surround Advance
Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Surround system class
7.2 channel
9.2 channel
5.2 channel
Digital sound processor (DSP)
DSP preset qty
12
12
7
Digital content protection
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 1.4
HDCP 2.2
Clock
Built-in clock
Sleep timer
Dimensions
Shipping size
15.6 x 17.1 x 7.4 inches
17.4 x 17.1 x 7.3 inches
14.8 x 17.3 x 4.1 inches
Product weight
31.5 pounds
38.6 pounds
18.08 pounds
Amplifier
Output Impedance / сhannel
4 Ohm. 8 Ohm
4 Ohm. 8 Ohm
8 Ohm
See price
See price
See price
AV receivers comparison rating
better
worse
49
Pioneer SC-LX501
39.5
Pioneer Elite SC-87
21.5
Marantz NR1508
49
39.5
21.5
49
Pioneer SC-LX501
39.5
Pioneer Elite SC-87
21.5
Marantz NR1508
The best receiver is Pioneer SC-LX501.
Check Pioneer SC-LX501 price on Amazon
Similar receiver comparisons
Pioneer SC-LX501 vs Pioneer Elite SC-87
vs
Pioneer SC-LX501 vs Marantz NR1508
vs
Pioneer Elite SC-87 vs Marantz NR1508
vs
Latest receiver comparisons
Pioneer VSX-531 vs Yamaha RX-V377
vs
Onkyo TX-NR646 vs Denon AVRX2400H
vs
Share