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Pioneer VSX-831
Pioneer Elite A-20
Common
Model
VSX-831
Elite A-20
Brand
Pioneer
Pioneer
Rating on Amazon
3.4
3.9
Reviews on Amazon
28
43
View on Amazon
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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
380
135
Power consumption stand by, Watt
0.1
0.3
Built-in display
Type
fluorescent
fluorescent
Colour
black
black
Amplifier
Output power /total. Watt
525
100
Output power / channel
140 Watt. 80 Watt
30 Watt. 50 Watt
Output Impedance / channel
Frequency response
20 - 20000 kHz. at 1 kHz
20 - 20000 Hz
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
0.08 %. 1%
0.05 %. 0.1 %
Channel qty
1.2
2
Connectivity Interfaces
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
Signal processing
HDMI pass-through
up to 4K
up to 4K
Video conversion/scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
3D pass-through
has not
Upscaling via HDMI
up to 4K
has not
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
has not
Tuner bands
AM/FM
has not
Preset station qty
40
has not
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
stereo
Audio D/A converter
32bit / 384kHz
32bit / 384kHz
Surround sound effects
Front Stage Surround Advance
Loudness
Surround system class
5.2 channel
2
Digital sound processor (DSP)
DSP preset qty
has not
Digital content protection
HDCP 2.2
has not
Clock
Built-in clock
Sleep timer
Dimensions
Shipping size
14.6 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches
14.2 x 17.1 x 5 inches
Product weight
19.8 pounds
15.87 pounds
Amplifier
Output Impedance / сhannel
6 Ohm. 8 Ohm
4 Ohm. 8 Ohm
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AV receivers comparison rating
better
worse
35
Pioneer VSX-831
3
Pioneer Elite A-20
35
3
35
Pioneer VSX-831
3
Pioneer Elite A-20
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