It makes sense comparing Pioneer VSX-1131 vs Integra DTM-6 because they both are able to give some premium features.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Pioneer VSX-1131 has 7.2 versus 2.0 for Integra DTM-6. Regarding power, then VSX-1131 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/8, 170/6 when DTM-6 has a power of 80/8. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for VSX-1131 and AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit for the DTM-6. Only the VSX-1131 supports Bi-amping feature. The Pioneer VSX-1131 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
WI-FI modules have the same characteristics: 2.4/5GHz. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio - all of these streaming services have found application in each of the models.
Only the Pioneer VSX-1131 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Only the VSX-1131 provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. The VSX-1131 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the DTM-6. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the VSX-1131. Only the VSX-1131 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present in only the VSX-1131. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. An ECO mode is not present in each of the AV receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Pioneer VSX-1131.
Only the VSX-1131 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the VSX-1131.