1-on-1 Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

Pioneer Elite SC-LX501

Pioneer Elite SC-91

SCORE:
87
SCORE:
83

Highlights

  • 7.2 channels
  • 7.1 channel processing
  • 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
  • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X capable
  • HDR10, Dolby Vision, 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
  • AirPlay, Chromecast
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • USB and Phono inputs

Highlights

  • 7.2 channels
  • 7.1 channel processing
  • 130 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
  • Dolby Atmos capable
  • 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
  • AirPlay, DLNA
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • USB input

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 to Pioneer Elite SC-91 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. Both receivers have 7 channel amplifiers with Pioneer Elite SC-LX501's being less powerful.


Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91

Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 was introduced in 2017. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) video signal.

Pioneer Elite SC-91 was introduced in 2015. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 130 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K/60p (4:4:4) video signal.

We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 87 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 83 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

AMPLIFIER
91
VIDEO FEATURES
92
AUDIO FEATURES
86
CONNECTIVITY
83
MULTIZONE
85
MISCELLANEOUS
64
RADIO
94
OVERALL
87

AMPLIFIER
91
VIDEO FEATURES
73
AUDIO FEATURES
83
CONNECTIVITY
80
MULTIZONE
92
MISCELLANEOUS
70
RADIO
85
OVERALL
83

Advantage of Pioneer Elite SC-LX501

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 over Pioneer Elite SC-91.

Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 has higher DAC specs, higher signal to noise ratio, higher DSD sampling rate via USB and higher bluetooth standard. It supports DTS:X, Tidal and Deezer. In video department only Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 vs Pioneer Elite SC-91
Higher DAC Specs 384 kHz/32 Bit vs 192 kHz/24 Bit
DTS:X vs
DTS Neural:X vs
Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD vs MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD vs Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Reflex Optimizer vs
HDR10 vs
Dolby Vision vs
BT.2020 color space vs
FireConnect vs
FlareConnect vs
Chromecast Built-In vs
More RCA Line Inputs 4 vs 3
More Optical Inputs 2 vs 1
More Optical Outputs vs
Zone 2 Outs HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out vs RCA Pre/Line Out
Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS vs FM/AM
Tidal vs
Deezer vs
Longer Warranty 3 Years Parts & Labor vs 2 Years Parts & Labor
Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 105 dB vs 101 dB
Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB 11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz vs 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Newer Bluetooth Version 4․1 + LE vs 2․1 + EDR
Wider AM Frequency Range 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz vs 530 kHz - 1700 kHz

Advantage of Pioneer Elite SC-91

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer Elite SC-91 over Pioneer Elite SC-LX501.

Pioneer Elite SC-91 has more power per channel, more advanced room correction system, more zones, bigger power supply and lower total harmonic distortion. It supports front wide channels.

Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 vs Pioneer Elite SC-91
Front Wide Channel Support vs
Dolby Digital EX vs
DSD to PCM Converter vs
Jitter Reduction vs
Dialog Enhancement vs
Dialogue Lift vs via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever Advanced vs Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR vs
Digital Noise Reduction vs
High-resolution Music Enhancer vs Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
Headphone Surround vs
Virtual Speakers vs (Surround Back/Height/Wide)
More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System MCACC vs MCACC Pro
Higher MCACC Memory 1 vs 6
Full Band Phase Control vs
Standing Wave Control vs
Distance Adjustment 0.1 feet vs 1/2 Inch
Polarity Check vs
Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite vs Component****, Composite
Component Video Maximum Resolution 480i/576i vs 1080i (1125i)
MHL Input vs 1 Rear (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5 vs
More RCA Line Outputs vs 1
More Composite Video Outputs vs 2
More Zones 2 vs 3
More Powered Zones 2 vs 2 and HDZone
AVNavigator vs Built-in
More Presets 40 vs 63
Advanced Direct Construction [a] vs Advanced Direct Construction
More Speaker Terminals 9 vs 11
More Large Speaker Terminals 9 vs 11
Transformer Stabilizer vs
Bigger Power Supply 250 W vs 290 W
Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 120 W (0.08% THD) vs 130 W (0.08% THD)
Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 150 W (1.0% THD) vs 170 W (1.0% THD)
Higher Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 200 W (1.0% THD) vs 210 W (1.0% THD)
Higher Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) 560 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) vs 660 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
Lower THD 0.05% (1 kHz, 100 W) vs 0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both receivers.

STRENGTHS
  Dolby Atmos
  DSD via HDMI
  Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
  New HDCP Version
  4K or 8K Video Passthrough
  4K or 8K Signal Upscaling
  Ethernet
  Wi-Fi
  Bluetooth
  Many HDMI Inputs
  USB Input
  Composite Video Inputs
  Component Video Inputs
  Zones
  Analog Tuner
  Pandora
  Spotify
WEAKNESSES
  No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
  No IMAX Enhanced
  No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
  No eARC
  No HDR10+
  Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
  Few 8K Inputs
  No RCA Pre-Outs

Audio Section

Amplifier

Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91

7 channel Class D3 (Direct Energy HD) Amplifier: Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 features 7 channel power amplifier with Class D3 design (Direct Energy HD). It is rated at 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

7 channel Class D3 Amplifier: Pioneer Elite SC-91 features 7 channel power amplifier with Class D3 design. It is rated at 130 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

    Speaker Configurations

    Pioneer Elite SC-LX501's and Pioneer Elite SC-91's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

    • Dolby Atmos Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for Dolby Atmos:
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501: 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91: 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
    • DTS:X Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for DTS:X:
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91: Not supported.
    • Configurations without height channels: There are also other speaker configurations available which do not include height channels:
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
    • Front Wide Channel support: With the presence of two front wide speakers you can enhance the front surround stage. The following speaker configurations are available for front wide channels:
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501: Does not support.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91: 7.2.
    • 2-ch Bi-Amp: Both models are able to bi-amp up to 2 main channels simultaneously. During bi-amplification two amplifiers are used for one speaker. One amplifier powers the midrange and tweeter section of the speaker and another amplifier powers the low frequency woofers. Each amplifier is less loaded and performs better. In order to use this feature speakers must have 2 pairs of connectors.

    • Dolby Atmos

      Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 and Pioneer Elite SC-91 support Dolby Atmos. It is a cinematic audio format in which sounds exist as individual entities, called audio objects. In Dolby Atmos, any sound 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. 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.

      • Dolby Surround Upmixer: Both models support Dolby Surround Upmixer. 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

      Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 supports DTS:X. 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: Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 supports DTS Neural:X which is an advanced 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.

      Sound Processing

      • Compressed Music Enhancer: Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 and Pioneer Elite SC-91 feature Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.
      • Advanced Sound Retriever: Compressed music enhancement in Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 and Pioneer Elite SC-91 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.

      Room Calibration

      Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 comes with MCACC and Pioneer Elite SC-91 comes with MCACC Pro room correction system.

      • MCACC: Pioneer’s exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) delivers an easy-to-use, automatic sound adjustment system to precision-tune your Pioneer and Pioneer Elite receivers with minimal effort. Every MCACC system comes with a microphone to measure and analyze reverb characteristics. The equalizer optimally adjusts sound parameters to fit the size and shape of your home environment while maintaining the integrity of high-resolution playback without any degradation to the quality of your music.

    Video Section

    HDMI

    Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 comes with 7 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs - 1 MAIN and 1 SUB/ZONE 2.

    Pioneer Elite SC-91 comes with 7 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs - 1 for MAIN and 1 for MAIN/HDZONE.

    • 4K/60Hz Passthrough: On both receivers all inputs pass up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) video signal.
    • 4K Upscaling: Both receivers can upscale up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) from HDMI sources. Pioneer Elite SC-91 can also upscale from analog sources.
    • Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Pioneer Elite SC-91 supports analog to HDMI Upconversion, so you can input your analog video sources and output them digitally via HDMI. This means that you will need only one HDMI cable to connect to your TV.
    • BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 only).
    • HDCP 2.2 Copy Protection: Both receivers are HDCP 2.2 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
    • 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

    HDR (High Dynamic Range)

    Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

    Pioneer Elite SC-91 does not support HDR.

    High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.

    • HDR10: HDR10 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 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors. It is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness, however common HDR10 contents are mastered with peak brightness from 1,000 to 4,000 nits.
    • Dolby Vision: Dolby Vision is a set of technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories for high dynamic range (HDR) video. It covers content creation, distribution, and playback. Like HDR10+, it includes dynamic metadata that are used to adjust and optimize each frame of the HDR video to the consumer display's capabilities in a way specified by the content creator. Dolby Vision allows for a maximum resolution of 8K up to 12-bit color depth, maximum peak brightness of 10,000 nits and a color gamut up to Rec. 2020. It uses Dolby's proprietary dynamic metadata defined in SMPTE ST 2094-10.

    Inputs and Outputs

    Audio

    • Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 4 pair of line inputs on Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 and 3 pair of line inputs on Pioneer Elite SC-91 for connecting sources with analog outputs. There is also 1 pair of line outputs on Pioneer Elite SC-91.
    • Digital Inputs and Outputs: 1 optical input, 2 optical outputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 and 0 optical input, 1 optical output and 1 coaxial input are available on Pioneer Elite SC-91 for digital audio connections.
    • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

    Video

    • HDMI:
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501
      Inputs:
      7 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)
      8K Inputs: 0.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91
      Inputs:
      7 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
      8K Inputs: 0.
    • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501
      Inputs:
      2   Outputs: 0.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91
      Inputs:
      2   Outputs: 2.
    • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 supports up to 480i/576i resolution on Component video connectors.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91 supports up to 1080i (1125i) resolution on Component video connectors.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501
      Inputs:
      1   Outputs: 0.
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91
      Inputs:
      1   Outputs: 0.

    Front A/V Inputs

    • Pioneer Elite SC-LX501: HDMI, USB
    • Pioneer Elite SC-91: HDMI, USB

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    Specifications

    And in the end let us list all the available specifications of the receivers side-by-side.

    BASICS Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    BrandPioneerPioneer
    SeriesEliteElite
    ModelSC-LX501SC-91
    TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
    CountryAustraliaNorth America
    Release Year20172015
    AMPLIFIER Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Channels7.27.2
    Front Wide Channel Support
    AmplifierClass D3 (Direct Energy HD)Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
    THX™ Certification
    Continuous 6 Ω Rated
    Certified 4 Ω Performance
    Bi-amp Capability Front
    AUDIO Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineCirrus Logic (Quad Core) x 1Texas Instruments Aureus
    DACAKM AK4458ESS SABRE Premier (ES9006S)
    DAC Specs384 kHz/32 Bit192 kHz/24 Bit
    Maximum Channel Processing7.17.1
    Air Studios Monitor Certification
    Dolby Atmos
    Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
    Dolby Atmos Music
    Dolby TrueHD
    Dolby Digital Plus
    Dolby Surround Upmixer
    Dolby Pro Logic
    Dolby Digital EX
    Surround EX
    DTS:X
    DTS Neural:X
    DTS Virtual:X
    DTS Neo Neo:6 Neo:6
    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 USBMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHDMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
    High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
    High Resolution Audio Formats via USBApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHDApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
    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
    Auto Level ControlMulti-Channel
    Dialog Enhancement
    Dialog Normalization
    Dialogue Lift via Dialog Enhancement
    Sound Retriever Advanced Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
    Sound Retriever AIR
    Digital Noise Reduction
    Tone Control All Channels All Channels
    Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound Retriever Advanced Sound Retriever
    High-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
    Audyssey Dynamic EQ
    Audyssey Dynamic Volume
    Audyssey LFC
    Audyssey Sub EQ HT
    Audyssey DSX
    Direct Mode
    Pure Direct Mode
    Auto Surround
    Optimum Surround
    Advanced Surround11 + 110 + 1
    Wide Surround
    Front Stage Surround Advance
    Headphone Surround
    Virtual Speakers (Surround Back/Height/Wide)
    Virtual Depth
    Independent Subwoofer Outputs
    CALIBRATION Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. MCACC MCACC Pro
    Manual MCACC
    MCACC Memory16
    Reflex Optimizer
    Phase Control
    Full Band Phase Control
    Standing Wave Control
    EQ Bands9-Band9-Band (Advanced)
    Symmetric EQ
    X-Curve
    Distance Adjustment0.1 feet1/2 Inch
    Precision Distance
    Polarity Check
    Auto Subwoofer Crossover
    VIDEO Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Enhanced ARC
    HDCP Version2.22.2
    HDR10
    HDR10+
    Dynamic HDR
    Dolby Vision
    HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
    BT.2020 color space
    QMS (Quick Media Switching)
    ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
    VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
    QFT (Quick Frame transport)
    3-D Ready
    Video Signal Passthroughup to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)up to 4K/60p (4:4:4)
    Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) up to 4K/60p (4:4:4)
    Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component****, Composite
    Component Video Upscaling
    Analog to Analog Video conversion
    Component Video Maximum Resolution480i/576i1080i (1125i)
    Stream Smoother
    Pure Cinema
    Video Parameter Adjustments
    Triple HD Noise Reduction
    Super Resolution
    isf Certified Calibration Control
    CONNECTIVITY Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    MHL Input 1 Rear (Version 2.0)
    DLNA 1.5
    FireConnect
    FlareConnect
    Chromecast Built-In
    DTS Play-Fi
    Works with Amazon Alexa
    Works with SONOS
    AirPlay AirPlay AirPlay
    Apple Product Connection Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only) iPod and iPhone via front USB
    Remote App iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android) iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)
    InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
    Ethernet
    Ethernet Switch
    Wi-Fi
    Bluetooth SBC, AAC SBC, AAC
    HDBaseT Compatible
    HDMI Inputs7 (1 front)7 (1 front)
    HDMI Outputs2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
    8K Inputs
    USB Input1 Front1 Front
    USB DC Out Port
    RCA Line Input43
    RCA Line Output1
    XLR Line Inputs
    Phono Input
    Optical Inputs21
    Optical Outputs
    Coaxial Inputs11
    Composite Video Input22
    Composite Video Output2
    S-Video Input
    S-Video Output
    Component Video Input11
    Component Video Output
    PC In
    Multi-Channel Input
    RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
    XLR Pre-outs
    Front A/V InputsHDMI, USBHDMI, USB
    Speaker A/B
    Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
    ZONES Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Zones23
    Powered Zones22 and HDZone
    Zone 2 OutsHDMI, RCA Pre/Line OutRCA Pre/Line Out
    Zone 3 OutsHDMI
    RS-232C Interface
    +12V Trigger Output2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)2 (assignable)
    Remote (IR) Input/Output1 / 11 / 1
    MISC Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    On-Screen DisplayIcon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    HDMI Speaker B Link
    AVNavigator Built-in
    IP Control for CI
    PreAmp Mode
    Versatile Speaker ConfigurationSurround Back/Front Height/Top/Front Bi-Amp/Zone 2/B Speaker5.2.2ch/7.2ch (Surround Back/Front Wide)/5.2ch (Front Bi-Amp)/5.2ch+HDZONE
    FL Dimmer
    Function Rename
    Remote ControllerLearning Remote Control (Lumius)
    Detachable Power Cord
    adapterport
    RADIO Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
    Presets4063
    Digital Radio
    Internet Radio TuneIn vTuner
    Pandora
    Spotify
    Tidal
    Deezer
    Napster
    SiriusXM Internet Radio
    CONSTRUCTION Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Front PanelBrushedBrushed
    Solid Aluminum Front
    Advanced Direct ConstructionAdvanced Direct Construction
    Speaker Terminals911
    Large Speaker Terminals911
    Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
    Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
    Ceramic Speaker Terminals
    3D Space Frame Construction
    Gold plated RCA terminals
    POWER Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Power SupplyAC 120 V, 60 Hz
    Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
    Transformer Stabilizer
    Power Consumption250 W290 W
    No Sound Power60 W
    Standby Power0.2 W0.1 W
    GENERAL Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
    Auto Power off
    Dimensions (W x H x D)435 mm x 185 mm x 395 mm
    17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 15-9/16"
    435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm
    17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-3/8"
    Weight12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)14.3 kg (31.5 lbs)
    Warranty3 Years Parts & Labor2 Years Parts & Labor
    SPECS Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 Pioneer Elite SC-91
    Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2120 W (0.08% THD)130 W (0.08% THD)
    Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2150 W (1.0% THD)170 W (1.0% THD)
    Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)180 W (1% THD)
    Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2200 W (1.0% THD)210 W (1.0% THD)
    Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)220 W (1% THD)
    Maximum Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)320 W (10% THD)
    Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)560 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)660 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
    THD0.05% (1 kHz, 100 W)0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)
    Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)200 mV/82 kΩ380 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
    Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)3.5 mV/47 kΩ
    Rated Lineout Level and Impedance380 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
    Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance43 Ω
    Rated Headphone Power Output57 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
    Phono Overload70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%)
    S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)105 dB101 dB
    S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)80 dB
    DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI2.8 MHz2.8 MHz
    DSD Sampling Rates via USB11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
    Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y)
    0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component B/R)
    1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
    1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y)
    0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/PR)
    1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
    Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
    Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/nIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency5 GHz, 2.4 GHz5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
    Bluetooth Version4․1 + LE2․1 + EDR
    Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
    HDMI Terminal19-pin (not DVI)
    HDMI Output Type5 V, 55 mA5 V, 55 mA
    HDMI Input/MHL Terminal5 V, 900 mA
    USB TerminalUSB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 AUSB2.0 High Speed (Type A) 5 V, 1 A
    Extension Terminal
    FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
    AM Frequency522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz530 kHz - 1700 kHz

    * - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
    ** - 480i/576i only
    *** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
    **** - 1080p signal is not converted

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