The Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 vs Denon AVR-X6400H comparison will be extremely helpful for people who want to get a great, powerful receiver with many functions.
AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, there are differences, the Elite SC-LX904 has such a ratio W/Ohm - 140/8, while the AVR-X6400H has a power of 140/8, 250/6. The value of total harmonic distortion is also different, and for the Elite SC-LX904 it is 0.08%, but for the AVR-X6400H it is 0.05%.
The manufacturer installed different DACs, the Elite SC-LX904 received the model ES9026PRO 384 KHz/32-bit, but the AVR-X6400H is equipped with AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit. Each of the compared opponents supports Bi-amping. Both Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 and Denon AVR-X6400H can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Each of the receivers has a Bluetooth connector. Both devices can work with such Apple Music services: AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Access to the Spotify service is on each of the competitors. The number of available streaming services varies for receivers, the Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, but the Denon AVR-X6400H works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud. The quality of 4K/60Hz signal remains unchanged when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector via HDMI for both receivers. Signaling over HDMI in standby mode can provide the Elite SC-LX904 and the AVR-X6400H. Each of the devices can increase the resolution of the incoming video signal. Each of the participants of the comparison has a Dolby Vision.
The number of HDMI inputs/outputs varies depending on the receiver, the Elite SC-LX904 has 7/3, and the AVR-X6400H has 8/3. HDMI Audio Return Channel is implemented in both devices. HDMI eARC is supported by the Elite SC-LX904 and the AVR-X6400H. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that each of the rivals can work with HDMI CEC. The Elite SC-LX904 has support for the standard HDCP 2.3, compared to the AVR-X6400H, which supports the standard HDCP 2.2. Like most receivers, our models have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Ability to create 3 Multi zones inherent in both AV receivers. For voice control in the Elite SC-LX904 is used Amazon Alexa, but in the AVR-X6400H is used Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. There is an ECO mode in AVR-X6400H. The Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 and the Denon AVR-X6400H can be properly configured using the setup assistant.
A Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format is available both models. A DTS:X surround technology is supported by devices from our comparison.