It makes sense comparing Yamaha RX-V483BL vs Pioneer VSX-LX301 because they both are able to give some premium features.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V483BL has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Pioneer VSX-LX301. Regarding power, then RX-V483BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 80/6 when VSX-LX301 has a power of 100/8, 170/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V483BL but 0.08% for the VSX-LX301.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for RX-V483BL and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the VSX-LX301. Both the RX-V483BL and the VSX-LX301 support Bi-amping. The Pioneer VSX-LX301 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The RX-V483BL can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, JUKE, Qobuz, and the VSX-LX301 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Yamaha RX-V483BL has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 7/2 HDMI connectors of the Pioneer VSX-LX301. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. The VSX-LX301 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-V483BL. The setup assistant will help you configure Pioneer VSX-LX301.
Only the VSX-LX301 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the VSX-LX301.