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Overview
Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X6300H to Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. The Denon AVR-X6300H has 11 channel and the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 has 9 channel amplifiers.
Let us have a look at some highlights of the models.
Denon AVR-X6300H Highlights
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 Highlights
- 11.2 channels
- 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro 3D capable
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
- AirPlay 2, DLNA, HEOS
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- USB and Phono inputs
- 9.2 channels
- 120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X capable
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
- AirPlay, Chromecast, DTS Play-Fi
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- USB and Phono inputs
We have evaluated both receivers. Denon AVR-X6300H gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.
Denon AVR-X6300H
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503
Amplifier score is based on power ratings, minimum impedance load, power supply, transformer type, total harmonic distortion, damping factor, signal to noise ratio and other small details. Audio score depends on the number of channels, front wide channel support, maximum channel processing, support of audio formats, DAC specifications, room calibration algorithm... Video score is based on HDR, Dolby Vision and 4K passthrough, upscaling, analog to HDMI upconversion. Connectivity score is defined from all wired and wireless inputs and outputs, internet and bluetooth connections, HEOS, SONOS and others. Multizone score depends on the number of zones with their outputs. Radio score is evaluated form digital radio support and analog tuner with its frequency range, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion...
Advantage of Denon AVR-X6300H over Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503
This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X6300H over Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503.
Denon AVR-X6300H has more channels. It supports Auro3D, Amazon Alexa, Pandora, Napster and SiriusXM.
Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 | |
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More Channels | 11.2 | 9.2 |
Dolby Digital EX | ✔ | ✖ |
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | ✔ | ✖ |
Jitter Reduction | ✔ | ✖ |
Dialog Enhancement | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey Dynamic EQ | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey Dynamic Volume | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey LFC | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey Sub EQ HT | ✔ | ✖ |
Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through | ✔ | ✖ |
Video Signal Upscaling | ✔ up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | ✔ 1080p to 4K |
Component Video Maximum Resolution | 1080p | 480i/576i |
isf Certified Calibration Control | ✔ | ✖ |
DLNA 1.5 | ✔ | ✖ |
Works with Amazon Alexa | ✔ | ✖ |
AirPlay | ✔ AirPlay 2 | ✔ AirPlay |
More HDMI Inputs | 8 (1 front) | 7 (1 front) |
More HDMI Outputs | 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) | 2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2) |
More Analog Audio Line Inputs | 7 (1 front) | 4 |
More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs | 2 / No | 1 / No |
More Composite Video Inputs | 5 (1 front) | 2 |
More Composite Video Outputs | 1 | ✖ |
More Component Video Inputs | 2 | 1 |
More Component Video Outputs | 1 | ✖ |
Front A/V Inputs | HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio | HDMI, USB |
Zone 2 Outs | HDMI, Component, Composite, Pre Out | HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out |
Digital Radio | ✔ HD Radio | ✖ |
Pandora | ✔ | ✖ |
Napster | ✔ | ✖ |
SiriusXM Internet Radio | ✔ | ✖ |
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | ✔ | ✖ |
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | ✔ | ✖ |
Gold plated RCA terminals | ✔ | ✖ |
Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) | 250 W (10% THD) | 215 W (10% THD) |
Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 205 W (1% THD) | 180 W (1% THD) |
Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 4 Ω, Front) | 250 W x 2-channel | 220 W |
Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) | 160 W x 2-channel | 130 W |
Advantage of Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 over Denon AVR-X6300H
This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 over Denon AVR-X6300H.
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 has bigger power supply, higher signal to noise ratio, higher DSD sampling rate via USB, higher wi-fi standard and higher bluetooth standard. It supports SONOS.
Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 | |
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Music Playback via USB | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD |
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD |
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB | ✖ | ✔ up to 192 kHz/24 bit |
FlareConnect | ✖ | ✔ |
Chromecast Built-In | ✖ | ✔ |
DTS Play-Fi | ✖ | ✔ |
Works with SONOS | ✖ | ✔ |
USB Input | 1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory | 2 (1 Front) |
More GUI Languages | 3 | 9 |
Analog Tuner | ✔ FM/AM | ✔ FM/AM with RDS |
Bigger Power Supply | 750 W | 870 W |
Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 102 dB | 106 dB |
Higher S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) | 74 dB | 80 dB |
Higher DSD Sampling Rate via HDMI | 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz (2-ch/multi-ch), 5.6 MHz (2-ch) |
Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz |
Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Newer Bluetooth Version | 3.0 + EDR | 4.1 + LE |
Wider AM Frequency Range | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz | 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz |
Common Strengths of Denon AVR-X6300H and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503
Denon AVR-X6300H and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 share common strengths such as Dolby Atmos support, DTS:X support, HDR10, Dolby Vision, ethernet connection, wi-fi, bluetooth, phono input, analog pre-outs, internet radio, Spotify, Tidal and Deezer.
STRENGTHS | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Many Channel Processing | 11.2 | 11.1 |
Dolby Atmos | ✔ up to 7.1.4 | ✔ |
DTS:X | ✔ up to 7.1.4 | ✔ |
DTS Neural:X | ✔ | ✔ |
DSD via HDMI | ✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | ✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
DSD via USB | ✔ 2-ch Input | ✔ 2-ch Input |
HDR10 | ✔ | ✔ |
Dolby Vision | ✔ | ✔ |
4K or 8K Video Passthrough | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) |
4K or 8K Signal Upscaling | ✔ up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | ✔ 1080p to 4K |
Ethernet | ✔ | ✔ |
Wi-Fi | ✔ | ✔ |
Bluetooth | ✔ SBC, AAC | ✔ SBC, AAC |
New HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Many HDMI Inputs | 8 (1 front) | 7 (1 front) |
USB Input | 1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory | 2 (1 Front) |
Phono Input | ✔ | ✔ |
Composite Video Inputs | 5 (1 front) | 2 |
Component Video Inputs | 2 | 1 |
Analog Pre-Outs | 11.2 | 11.2 |
Zones | 3 | 3 |
Analog Tuner | ✔ FM/AM | ✔ FM/AM with RDS |
Internet Radio | ✔ vTuner | ✔ TuneIn |
Spotify | ✔ | ✔ |
Tidal | ✔ | ✔ |
Deezer | ✔ | ✔ |
Common Weaknesses of Denon AVR-X6300H and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503
Denon AVR-X6300H and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 share common weaknesses such as no front wide channel support, no MHL input and no analog multi-channel input.
WEAKNESSES | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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No Front Wide Channel Support | ✖ | ✖ |
No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | ✖ | ✖ |
No DTS Virtual:X | ✖ | ✖ |
No IMAX Enhanced | ✖ | ✖ |
No HDR10+ | ✖ | ✖ |
No Dynamic HDR | ✖ | ✖ |
No VRR | ✖ | ✖ |
No QFT | ✖ | ✖ |
No MHL Input | ✖ | ✖ |
No FireConnect | ✖ | ✖ |
No eARC | ✖ | ✖ |
No Multi-Channel Input | ✖ | ✖ |
Selected Features
Amplifier
Denon AVR-X6300H has 11 channel and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 has 9 channel amplifiers. Denon AVR-X6300H delivers 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 delivers 120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and they both have stable performance at 4 Ω load. Since 2016 all receiver manufacturers have dropped front wide channel support and these models are no exceptions.
Video Features
Both receivers support 4K passthrough up to 60p. Denon AVR-X6300H can do 4K upscaling up to 60p and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 can do 4K upscaling. The receivers support HDR10, Dolby Vision.
HDR10
High-dynamic-range (HDR) video has greater dynamic range than standard-dynamic-range (SDR) video with brigter whites and deeper blacks. HDR10 was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 supports up to 1000 nits of brightness and 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits maximum brightness on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
Dolby Atmos and Dolby Surround upmixer
Denon AVR-X6300H and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 support Dolby Atmos with its Dolby Surround upmixer. The Denon AVR-X6300H can be configured upto 7.1.4 channels using internal amplifiers and the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 can be configured upto 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 channels using internal amplifiers or upto 7.1.4 channels by adding 2 channel external amplifier.
Dolby Atmos is the first cinematic audio format in which sounds exist as individual entities, called audio objects. In Dolby Atmos, any sound - the helicopter, a car screeching around a corner, a melodic bird call - can exist as an independent audio object, free of channel restrictions. They can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in your room, including overhead, to flow above and around you in three-dimensional space. Through the use of audio objects, overhead sound, and all the richness, clarity, and power of Dolby sound, Dolby Atmos turns your room into an amazing place for entertainment. You'll feel like you're inside the action, in ways you've never experienced before.
Dolby Atmos for the home represents every sound in the original cinema mix as an audio object. Extensions to the Dolby Audio™ codecs, along with an advanced scalable algorithm, allow Dolby Atmos to be delivered via Blu-ray Disc and streaming media. A spatially-coded substream is added to Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus. A Dolby Atmos audio/video receiver (AVR) adapts the cinema experience to your home theater from seven speakers to as many as 34 in 24.1.10 configuration, recreating the original artistic concept. The format supports up to 128 simultaneous independent audio objects in a mix for rich, realistic, and breathtaking sound. It recreates the director's original concept through descriptive metadata to provide customized playback for home theater and delivers sounds above you through overhead speakers, special upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.
If the content is not mixed in Dolby Atmos then the Dolby surround upmixer will expand the audio to all channels including ceiling speakers. The upmixer has replaced the Dolby Pro Logic II family with improved upmixing algorithms.
DTS:X and Neural:X upmixer
Denon AVR-X6300H and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 support DTS:X with its Neural:X upmixer. The Denon AVR-X6300H can be configured upto 7.1.4 channels using internal amplifiers. The Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 can be configured upto 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 channels using internal amplifiers or upto 7.1.4 channels by adding 2 channel external amplifier.
A technique used in DTS:X is similar to the one used in Dolby Atmos. Instead of a fixed number of channels, DTS:X defines object locations from the listener in polar coordinates. An a/v receiver then dynamically renders sound according to the current speaker configuration. The speaker layout employed by DTS:X is the sum of Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D. It has standard 7.1 channel base layer, a 5 channel height layer above the base layer on the front and side walls, and 3 rows of speakers on the ceiling.
DTS Neural:X is an upmixer that can take non DTS:X content and upmix it to the DTS:X speaker layout. It has replaced the DTS Neo family with improved flexibility.
Auro-3D with its Auro-Matic upmixer
Denon AVR-X6300H supports Auro-3D and its Auro-Matic upmixer via charged firmware upgrade. Auro-3D is an immersive 3D audio format developed by the Belgium-based company Auro Technologies. It consists of three layers of sound - surround, height and overhead ceiling. The base horizontal layer uses 5.1 or 7.1 format, the height layer is on top of the base layer and its information is extracted from the standard 5.1 surround PCM carrier. The a/v receiver decoder then extracts this information during playback. In home cinema Auro-3D comes with different listening formats - Auro 9.1, Auro 10.1 with added Top Ceiling channel ("Voice of God"), Auro 11.1 with added Front Height Center channel, and Auro 13.1 with added Left Rear Surround & Right Rear Surround channel. Auro-Matic upmixer takes non Auro-3D sound and upmixes to the current speaker configuration.
D.D.S.C.
Denon AVR-X6300H has D.D.S.C (Dynamic Discrete Surround Circuit). A single IC chip is generally used in processing A/D, DSP, and D/A conversions that are vital to sound quality. The D.D.S.C. uses separate components to process the important sections of the A/D, DSP, and D/A conversions and therefore significantly improves signal processing capability and performance. In addition, the approach of developing and incorporating high-quality dedicated elements in the sections that configure the circuitry makes it easier to develop a high-grade, advanced surround circuit compared with the method where all processing is concentrated within a single chip. Denon’s proprietary digital audio technology that had for many years been developed for pure Hi-Fi components is now also alive in each block of the D.D.S.C.
Advanced Sound Retriever
Compressed music enhancement in Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 is done by Pioneer’s Advanced Sound Retriever. Hear the detail, warmth and clarity, the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3 and WMA files stored on USB, Smartphone and portable media players. By restoring data that tend to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneers Advanced Sound Retriever Technology enhances audio reproduction all the way upto 20 Khz frequencies.
Connectivity
Denon AVR-X6300H
Denon AVR-X6300H can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or built-in wi-fi adapter. It can also connect to bluetooth devices via built-in bluetooth adapter. The Receiver works with Amazon Alexa and supports AirPlay 2. It has 8 HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 copy protection. There is a phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the cartridge output of the turntable directly to the Receiver. There are 11.2 channel analog pre-outs for external amplification.
Front panel has HDMI, USB, Composite and L/R Audio inputs.


Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or built-in wi-fi adapter. It can also connect to bluetooth devices via built-in bluetooth adapter. The Receiver works with SONOS and supports AirPlay. It has 7 HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 copy protection. There is a phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the cartridge output of the turntable directly to the Receiver. There are 11.2 channel analog pre-outs for external amplification.
Front panel has HDMI and USB inputs.


Detailed Specifications
And in the end let us list the detailed specifications of the receivers side-by-side.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Denon AVR-X6300H and here - Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503.
BASICS | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Brand | Denon | Pioneer |
Model | AVR-X6300H | VSX-LX503 |
Type | A/V Receiver | A/V Receiver |
Country | USA | Australia and Asia |
Release Year | 2016 | 2018 |
AMPLIFIER | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Channels | 11.2 | 9.2 |
Front Wide Channel Support | ✖ | ✖ |
Amplifier Design | Monolithic | Direct Energy |
THX™ Certification | ✖ | ✖ |
Continuous 6 Ω Rated | ✔ | ✔ |
Certified 4 Ω Performance | ✔ | ✔ |
Bi-amp Capability | ✔ assignable | ✔ |
AUDIO | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
---|---|---|
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | 4 powerful high speed 4th generation SHARC DSP processors with 32-bit floating point | Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI) |
Maximum Channel Processing | 11.2 | 11.1 |
Air Studios Monitor Certification | ✖ | ✖ |
Dolby Atmos | ✔ up to 7.1.4 | ✔ |
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | ✖ | ✖ |
Dolby TrueHD | ✔ | ✔ |
Dolby Digital Plus | ✔ | ✔ |
Dolby Surround Upmixer | ✔ | ✔ |
Dolby Pro Logic | ✖ | ✖ |
Dolby Digital EX | ✔ | ✖ |
Surround EX | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS:X | ✔ up to 7.1.4 | ✔ |
DTS Neural:X | ✔ | ✔ |
DTS Virtual:X | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS Neo | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS-HD Master Audio | ✔ | ✔ |
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | ✔ | ✔ |
DTS 96/24 | ✔ | ✔ |
DTS Express | ✔ | ✔ |
DTS-ES | ✔ Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 | ✔ Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 |
IMAX Enhanced | ✖ | ✖ |
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | ✔ | ✖ |
PCM | ✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | ✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
Music Playback via USB | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD |
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | ✔ up to 192 kHz | ✔ 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit |
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD |
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB | ✖ | ✔ up to 192 kHz/24 bit |
Gapless Playback | ✔ | ✔ |
DSD via HDMI | ✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | ✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
DSD via USB | ✔ 2-ch Input | ✔ 2-ch Input |
DSD to PCM Converter | ✖ | ✖ |
USB DAC | ✖ | ✖ |
Jitter Reduction | ✔ | ✖ |
Dialog Enhancement | ✔ | ✖ |
Dialogue Lift | ✖ | ✖ |
Compressed Music Enhancer | ✔ | ✔ Advanced Sound Retriever |
High-resolution Music Enhancer | ✖ | ✖ |
Audyssey Dynamic EQ | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey Dynamic Volume | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey LFC | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey Sub EQ HT | ✔ | ✖ |
Audyssey DSX | ✖ | ✖ |
Direct Mode | ✔ | ✔ |
Pure Direct Mode | ✔ | ✔ |
CALIBRATION | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | ✔ Audyssey MultEQ XT32 | ✔ MCACC |
VIDEO | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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HDR10 | ✔ | ✔ |
HDR10+ | ✖ | ✖ |
Dynamic HDR | ✖ | ✖ |
BT.2020 color space | ✔ | ✔ |
Dolby Vision | ✔ | ✔ |
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) | ✔ | ✔ |
Quick Media Switching (QMS) | ✖ | ✖ |
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) | ✔ | ✖ |
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | ✖ | ✖ |
Quick Frame Transport (QFT) | ✖ | ✖ |
3-D Ready | ✔ | ✔ |
Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) |
Video Signal Upscaling | ✔ up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | ✔ 1080p to 4K |
Analog To HDMI Upconversion | ✔ Component, Composite | ✔ Component**, Composite |
Component Video Upscaling | ✖ | ✖ |
Analog to Analog Video conversion | ✖ | ✖ |
Component Video Maximum Resolution | 1080p | 480i/576i |
isf Certified Calibration Control | ✔ | ✖ |
CONNECTIVITY | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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MHL Input | ✖ | ✖ |
DLNA 1.5 | ✔ | ✖ |
FireConnect | ✖ | ✖ |
FlareConnect | ✖ | ✔ |
Chromecast Built-In | ✖ | ✔ |
DTS Play-Fi | ✖ | ✔ |
Works with Amazon Alexa | ✔ | ✖ |
Works with SONOS | ✖ | ✔ |
AirPlay | ✔ AirPlay 2 | ✔ AirPlay |
Apple Product Connection | ✔ iPod, iPhone and iPad | ✔ Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only) |
Remote App | ✔ Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire | ✔ Pioneer Remote App |
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue | ✖ | ✖ |
Ethernet | ✔ | ✔ |
Ethernet Switch | ✖ | ✖ |
Wi-Fi | ✔ | ✔ |
Bluetooth | ✔ SBC, AAC | ✔ SBC, AAC |
HDBaseT Compatible | ✖ | ✖ |
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | ✖ | ✖ |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI Inputs | 8 (1 front) | 7 (1 front) |
HDMI Outputs | 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) | 2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2) |
USB Input | 1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory | 2 (1 Front) |
USB DC Out Port | ✖ | ✖ |
Analog Audio Line Inputs | 7 (1 front) | 4 |
Analog Audio Line Outputs | ✖ | ✖ |
Phono Input | ✔ | ✔ |
Optical Inputs | 2 | 2 |
Optical Outputs | ✖ | ✖ |
Coaxial Inputs/Outputs | 2 / No | 1 / No |
Composite Video Inputs | 5 (1 front) | 2 |
Composite Video Outputs | 1 | ✖ |
S-Video Inputs | ✖ | ✖ |
S-Video Outputs | ✖ | ✖ |
Component Video Inputs | 2 | 1 |
Component Video Outputs | 1 | ✖ |
PC In | ✖ | ✖ |
Multi-Channel Input | ✖ | ✖ |
Analog Pre-Outs | 11.2 | 11.2 |
XLR Inputs | ✖ | ✖ |
XLR Pre-outs | ✖ | ✖ |
Front A/V Inputs | HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio | HDMI, USB |
Speaker A/B | ✔ assignable | ✔ |
Headphone Out | ✔ 6.3 mm | ✔ 6.3 mm |
ZONES | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Zones | 3 | 3 |
Powered Zones | ✔ 2 and 3 | 2 and 3 |
Zone 2 Outs | HDMI, Component, Composite, Pre Out | HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out |
Zone 3 Outs | Pre Out | RCA Pre/Line Out |
RS-232 Interface | ✔ | ✔ |
+12V Trigger Output | 2 | 2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA) |
Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
MISC | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
---|---|---|
GUI Languages | 3 | 9 |
Remote Controller | RC-1211 | ✔ User-Friendly Simple Remote Control |
Detachable Power Cord | ✔ | ✔ |
RADIO | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
---|---|---|
Analog Tuner | ✔ FM/AM | ✔ FM/AM with RDS |
Digital Radio | ✔ HD Radio | ✖ |
Internet Radio | ✔ vTuner | ✔ TuneIn |
Pandora | ✔ | ✖ |
Spotify | ✔ | ✔ |
Tidal | ✔ | ✔ |
Deezer | ✔ | ✔ |
Napster | ✔ | ✖ |
SiriusXM Internet Radio | ✔ | ✖ |
CONSTRUCTION | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Front Panel | Metal | Brushed |
Speaker Terminals | 11 | 11 |
Large Speaker Terminals | 11 | 11 |
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | ✔ | ✖ |
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | ✔ | ✖ |
Gold plated RCA terminals | ✔ | ✖ |
POWER | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption | 750 W | 870 W |
No Sound Power | ECO On/Off: 65 W/110 W | 70 W |
Standby Power | 0.1 W | 0.15 W |
GENERAL | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) | 434 mm x 167 mm x 393 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 235 mm x 393 mm) | 435 mm x 185 mm x 386 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 15-3/16" |
Weight | 14.5 kg (31 lbs 15 oz) | 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs) |
Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years |
SPECS | Denon AVR-X6300H | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX503 |
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Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) | 250 W (10% THD) | 215 W (10% THD) |
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 205 W (1% THD) | 180 W (1% THD) |
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) | 250 W x 2-channel | 220 W |
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) | 160 W x 2-channel | 130 W |
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ | 200 mV/47 kΩ |
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | 2.5 mV | 3.5 mV/47 kΩ |
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 102 dB | 106 dB |
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) | 74 dB | 80 dB |
Frequency Response (Analog In) | +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) | 5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio) |
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz (2-ch/multi-ch), 5.6 MHz (2-ch) |
DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz |
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) |
Ethernet Standard | 100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz |
Bluetooth Version | 3.0 + EDR | 4.1 + LE |
Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
USB Terminal | USB2.0 5V, 1 A | Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA |
FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz | 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz |
AM Frequency | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz | 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted