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R-S202BL vs SC-LX901 receiver review
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Overall
Yamaha R-S202BL
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4.8
Pioneer SC-LX901
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8.6
Amplifier
8
9
Audio features
5
10
Connectivity
4
8
Streaming services
0
7
Extensive connection
2
9
Multi-room
0
10
Additional features
5
8
Video features
inapplicable
10
Multichannel surround
inapplicable
7
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General
Item
Yamaha R-S202BL
Pioneer SC-LX901
Model
R-S202BL
SC-LX901
Brand
Yamaha
Pioneer
Reviews
2439
91
Amplifier
Channels
2.0
11.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
140/8
140/8, 200/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8
8, 6
Frequency response
40Hz-20KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/24-bit
ESS SABRE32 Ultra 192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
MCACC Pro
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
has not
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
USB
0
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
0/0
8/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
0
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
0
3
Coaxial digital input
0
2
Composite input
0
2
Component input/output
0/0
2/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
phones
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
analog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
has not
DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
fluorescent
colour OSD
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
Other additional features
has not
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
has not
3
Zone audio output
has not
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
has not
Pioneer Control App, FlareConnect
RS-232
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
2/1
DC trigger output (12V)
0
2
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
has not
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
has not
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
has not
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
175
340
Standby consumption, W
0.3
0.15
Removable power cord
User manual
Manual
Open
Open
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 14.1 x 32.2/17 x 5.5 x 12.6
43.5 x 18.5 x 44.1/17 x 7 x 17.3
Weight, kg/lbs
6.7/14.8
18/39.7
Other
Release year
2016
2016
Buy on Amazon
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AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating
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4.8
Yamaha R-S202BL
8.6
Pioneer SC-LX901
4.8
8.6
4.8
Yamaha R-S202BL
8.6
Pioneer SC-LX901
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