Pioneer SC-LX501 vs Denon AVRX6300H comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Pioneer SC-LX501 has 7.2 versus 11.2 for Denon AVRX6300H. Regarding power, then SC-LX501 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 120/8, 180/6 when AVRX6300H has a power of 140/8, 175/6. The THD is 0.08% for the SC-LX501 but 0.05% for the AVRX6300H.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for SC-LX501 and 192 KHz/32-bit for the AVRX6300H. Both the SC-LX501 and the AVRX6300H support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Pioneer SC-LX501 has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The SC-LX501 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and the AVRX6300H can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud.
These units support HDR technology. 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 Pioneer SC-LX501 has 7/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/3 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVRX6300H. 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. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The SC-LX501 supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the AVRX6300H. An ECO mode is only available for the AVRX6300H. Both SC-LX501 and AVRX6300H can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.