Pioneer VSX-531 vs Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      Pioneer VSX-531

      Pioneer VSX-1130-K
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      Highlights

      • 5.1 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDR10
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Bluetooth

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/30Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet

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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Pioneer VSX-531
      4. Advantage of Pioneer VSX-1130-K
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Amplifier
      7. Speaker Configurations
      8. Immersive Audio Formats
      9. HDMI
      10. Inputs and Outputs
      11. Evaluations
      12. Specifications

      1. Overview

      Here we are comparing Pioneer VSX-531 to Pioneer VSX-1130-K 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 Pioneer VSX-531 has 5 channel and the Pioneer VSX-1130-K has 7 channel amplifiers with Pioneer VSX-531's being less powerful.


      Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      Pioneer VSX-531 was introduced in 2016. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Pioneer VSX-1130-K was introduced in 2015. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 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 video signal.

      We evaluated Pioneer VSX-531 and Pioneer VSX-1130-K and gave them scores of 67 and 76 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Pioneer VSX-531

      Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      Amplifier
      68
      Amplifier
      77
      Audio Features
      62
      Audio Features
      81
      Video Features
      80
      Video Features
      71
      Connectivity
      63
      Connectivity
      80
      Zones
      55
      Zones
      66
      Radio
      59
      Radio
      85
      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      76

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations section.

      2. Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Pioneer VSX-531 and Pioneer VSX-1130-K.

      PROS

      Pioneer VSX-531

      Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   HDR10
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Bluetooth
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Front Wide Channel Support
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   7 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify

      CONS

      Pioneer VSX-531

      Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 3.0
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Pioneer VSX-531

      Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 100 W
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   2 Zones

      3. Advantage of Pioneer VSX-531

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer VSX-531 over Pioneer VSX-1130-K.

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      Pioneer VSX-531 vs Pioneer VSX-1130-K
      HDR10 vs
      Newer Bluetooth Version 3.0 vs 2․1 + EDR

      4. Advantage of Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer VSX-1130-K over Pioneer VSX-531.

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      Pioneer VSX-531 vs Pioneer VSX-1130-K
      More Channels 5.1 vs 7.2
      Higher Power Output 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Bi-amp capability vs Front
      More Channel Processing 5.1 vs 7.1
      Dolby Atmos vs
      Dolby Pro Logic PLII vs
      DTS Express vs
      DTS-ES vs Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
      Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC vs MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB vs 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
      DSD via HDMI 2-ch Input vs 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      DSD via USB vs 2-ch Input
      DSD to PCM Converter vs
      Jitter Reduction vs
      Dialog Enhancement vs
      Sound Retriever Advanced (2-Channel) vs Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
      Sound Retriever AIR vs
      Digital Noise Reduction vs
      More Tone Control Channels Front L/R Channels vs All Channels
      High-resolution Music Enhancer vs Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
      Front Stage Surround Advance vs
      Headphone Surround vs
      Virtual Speakers vs (Surround Back/Height/Wide)
      More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System vs MCACC Pro
      Manual MCACC vs
      Auto Phase Control Plus vs
      Standing Wave Control vs
      More EQ Bands vs 9-Band
      Symmetric EQ vs
      X-Curve vs
      Distance Adjustment 0.1 feet vs 1/2 Inch
      Polarity Check vs
      Auto Subwoofer Crossover vs
      Video Signal Upscaling vs up to 4K
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion vs Component, Composite
      Video Parameter Adjustments vs
      Super Resolution vs
      Wi-Fi vs
      MHL Input vs 1 Rear (Version 2.0)
      DLNA 1.5 vs
      AirPlay vs AirPlay
      Remote Controll App vs iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)
      More HDMI Inputs 4 vs 7 (1 front)
      More HDMI Outputs 1 vs 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
      More Component Video Inputs vs 1
      Ethernet vs
      Front A/V Inputs USB, Mini-Jack vs HDMI, USB
      Speaker A/B vs
      More Zones 1 vs 2
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 0 / 0 vs 1 / 1
      On-Screen Display HDMI only vs Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
      AVNavigator vs Built-in
      Versatile Speaker Configuration vs Surround Back/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Speaker B/ Top Middle/ HDZone
      Function Rename vs
      More Presets 30 vs 63
      Internet Radio vs vTuner
      Pandora vs
      Spotify vs
      More Speaker Terminals 5 vs 9
      More Large Speaker Terminals 2 vs 9
      Bigger Power Supply 210 W vs 550 W
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 80 W (0.08% THD) vs 100 W (0.08% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 140 W (1% THD) vs 165 W (1% THD)

      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        New HDCP Version2.22.2
        Bluetooth SBC, AAC
        USB Input1 Front1 Front
        Composite Video Inputs22
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
      WEAKNESSES Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No DTS:X
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10+
        No Dolby Vision
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K/60p (4:4:4)up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit)
      4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit)
      4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few 8K Inputs
        Few RCA Line Inputs3 (1 front)3
        No Phono Input
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.10.2
        No Digital Radio
        No Tidal
        Old Bluetooth Version3.02․1 + EDR

      6. Amplifier

      Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K

      5 channel Discrete Direct Energy Amplifier: Pioneer VSX-531 features 5 channel power amplifier with Discrete Direct Energy design. It is rated at 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

      7 channel Discrete Direct Energy Amplifier: Pioneer VSX-1130-K features 7 channel power amplifier with Discrete Direct Energy design. It is rated at 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).


        AMPLIFIER Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Channels5.17.2
        Power Output80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Amplifier DesignDiscrete Direct EnergyDiscrete Direct Energy
        THX™ Certification
        Continuous 6 Ω Rated
        Certified 4 Ω Performance
        Bi-amp Capability Front

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        7. Speaker Configurations

        Pioneer VSX-531's and Pioneer VSX-1130-K's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

        • Dolby Atmos Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for Dolby Atmos:
        • Pioneer VSX-531: Not supported.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K: 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
        • Configurations without height channels: There are also other speaker configurations available which do not include height channels:
        • Pioneer VSX-531: 5.1 with internal amplifier.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K: 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 VSX-531: Does not support.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K: 7.2.
        • Bi-Amp: Pioneer VSX-1130-K is 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.

        8. Immersive Audio Formats

        Dolby Atmos

        Pioneer VSX-1130-K supports Dolby Atmos.

        AUDIO DECODING Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Dolby Atmos
        Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        Dolby Atmos Music
        Dolby TrueHD with Loudness Management
        Dolby Digital Plus
        Dolby Surround Upmixer
        Dolby Pro Logic PLII
        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
        IMAX Enhanced
        Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer

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        9. HDMI

        Pioneer VSX-531 comes with 4 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

        Pioneer VSX-1130-K 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 (4:4:4) video signal.
        • 4K Upscaling on Pioneer VSX-1130-K: It can upscale up to 4K from HDMI and analog sources.
        • Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Pioneer VSX-1130-K 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.
        • 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 VSX-531 supports HDR10

        Pioneer VSX-1130-K 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.



        VIDEO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        HDR10
        HDR10+
        Dynamic HDR
        BT.2020 color space
        Dolby Vision
        HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
        HDBaseT Compatible
        Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
        HDCP Version2.22.2
        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 (4:4:4)up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit)
        4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit)
        4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)
        Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K

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        10. Inputs and Outputs

        Audio

        • Analog Line Inputs: There are 3 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs.
        • Digital Inputs: 1 optical input and 1 coaxial input are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
        • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

        Video

        • HDMI:
        • Pioneer VSX-531
          Inputs:           4   Outputs: 1
          8K Inputs: 0.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K
          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 VSX-531
          Inputs:           2   Outputs: 1.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K
          Inputs:           2   Outputs: 1.
        • 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. resolution on Component video connectors.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K supports up to 1080p (1125p) resolution on Component video connectors.
        • Pioneer VSX-531
          Inputs:           0   Outputs: 0.
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K
          Inputs:           1   Outputs: 0.

        Front A/V Inputs

        • Pioneer VSX-531: USB, Mini-Jack
        • Pioneer VSX-1130-K: HDMI, USB

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        TERMINALS Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        HDMI Inputs47 (1 front)
        HDMI Outputs12 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
        8K Inputs
        USB Input1 Front1 Front
        USB DC Out Port
        Optical Inputs11
        Optical Outputs
        Coaxial Inputs11
        RCA Line Inputs3 (1 front)3
        RCA Line Outputs
        XLR Line Inputs
        Phono Input
        Multi-Channel Input
        RCA Pre-Outs0.10.2
        XLR Pre-outs
        Composite Video Inputs22
        Composite Video Outputs11
        S-Video Inputs
        S-Video Outputs
        Component Video Inputs1
        Component Video Outputs

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        11. Evaluations

        We evaluated Pioneer VSX-531 and Pioneer VSX-1130-K and gave them scores of 67 and 76 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


        Pioneer VSX-531

        Pioneer VSX-1130-K

        OVERALL
        67
        OVERALL
        76

        Amplifier

        AVERAGE
        68
        •   Few Channels - 5.1
        •   Low Power Output - 80 W
        GOOD
        77
        •   7.2 Channels
        •   Power Output - 100 W

        Audio Features

        AVERAGE
        62
        •   Few Channels - 5.1
        •   5.1 Channel Processing
        •   No Dolby Atmos
        •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        •   No DTS:X
        •   No IMAX Enhanced
        •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        •   DSD via HDMI
        GOOD
        81
        •   7.2 Channels
        •   Front Wide Channel Support
        •   7.1 Channel Processing
        •   Dolby Atmos
        •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        •   No DTS:X
        •   No IMAX Enhanced
        •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        •   DSD via HDMI

        Video Features

        GOOD
        80
        •   HDR10
        •   No HDR10+
        •   No Dolby Vision
        •   No 8K Passthrough
        GOOD
        71
        •   No HDR10
        •   No HDR10+
        •   No Dolby Vision
        •   No 8K Passthrough
        •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion

        Connectivity

        AVERAGE
        63
        •   No eARC
        •   New HDCP Version
        •   No Wi-Fi
        •   Bluetooth
        •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        •   4 HDMI Inputs
        •   1 HDMI Outputs
        •   0 8K Input
        •   USB Input
        •   Few RCA Line Inputs
        •   No Phono Input
        •   No RCA Pre-Outs
        •   Composite Video Inputs
        •   No Ethernet
        •   Bluetooth 3.0
        GOOD
        80
        •   No eARC
        •   New HDCP Version
        •   Wi-Fi
        •   Bluetooth
        •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        •   7 HDMI Inputs
        •   3 HDMI Outputs
        •   0 8K Input
        •   USB Input
        •   Few RCA Line Inputs
        •   No Phono Input
        •   No RCA Pre-Outs
        •   Composite Video Inputs
        •   Component Video Inputs
        •   Ethernet
        •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR

        Zones

        AVERAGE
        55
        •   No Zones
        AVERAGE
        66
        •   2 Zones

        Radio

        AVERAGE
        59
        •   Analog Tuner
        •   No Pandora
        •   No Spotify
        •   No Tidal
        EXCELLENT
        85
        •   Analog Tuner
        •   Pandora
        •   Spotify
        •   No Tidal

        12. Specifications

        GENERAL Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        BrandPioneerPioneer
        ModelVSX-531VSX-1130-K
        TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
        CountryNorth AmericaUSA
        Release Year20162015
        PredecessorPioneer VSX-530-K Pioneer VSX-1124-K
        SuccessorPioneer VSX-532 Pioneer VSX-1131
        AMPLIFIER Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Channels5.17.2
        Power Output80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Front Wide Channel Support
        Amplifier DesignDiscrete Direct EnergyDiscrete Direct Energy
        THX™ Certification
        Continuous 6 Ω Rated
        Certified 4 Ω Performance
        Bi-amp Capability Front
        AUDIO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineTexas Instruments AureusTexas Instruments Aureus DSP
        DACSABRE Premier (ES9006S)
        DAC Specs192 kHz/24 Bit192 kHz/24 Bit
        Maximum Channel Processing5.17.1
        Air Studios Monitor Certification
        Dolby Atmos
        Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        Dolby Atmos Music
        Dolby TrueHD with Loudness Management
        Dolby Digital Plus
        Dolby Surround Upmixer
        Dolby Pro Logic PLII
        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
        IMAX Enhanced
        Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Music Playback via USBMP3, WMA, AACMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
        High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
        High Resolution Audio Formats via USBApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
        Gapless Playback
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        DSD via USB 2-ch Input
        DSD to PCM Converter
        USB DAC
        Jitter Reduction
        Auto Level ControlMulti-Channel
        Dialog Enhancement
        Dialogue Lift
        Sound Retriever Advanced (2-Channel) Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
        Sound Retriever AIR
        Digital noise Reduction
        Tone Control Front L/R 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 Surround10 + 110 + 1 Mode
        Wide Surround
        Front Stage Surround Advance
        Headphone Surround
        Virtual Speakers (Surround Back/Height/Wide)
        Virtual Depth
        Independent Subwoofer Outputs
        CALIBRATION Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. MCACC Pro
        Manual MCACC
        MCACC Memory6
        Reflex Optimizer
        Phase Control
        Auto Phase Control Plus
        Full Band Phase Control
        Standing Wave Control
        EQ Bands9-Band
        Symmetric EQ
        X-Curve
        Distance Adjustment0.1 feet1/2 Inch
        Precision Distance
        Polarity Check
        Auto Subwoofer Crossover
        VIDEO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        HDR10
        HDR10+
        Dynamic HDR
        BT.2020 color space
        Dolby Vision
        HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
        HDBaseT Compatible
        Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
        HDCP Version2.22.2
        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 (4:4:4)up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit)
        4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit)
        4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)
        Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component, Composite
        Component Video Upscaling
        Analog to Analog Video conversion
        Component Video Maximum Resolution1080p (1125p)
        Stream Smoother
        Pure Cinema
        Video Parameter Adjustments
        Triple HD noise Reduction
        Super Resolution
        isf Certified Calibration Control
        CONNECTIVITY Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC, AAC
        Works with Amazon Alexa
        Chromecast Built-In
        Works with SonoS
        DTS Play-Fi
        MHL Input 1 Rear (Version 2.0)
        DLNA 1.5
        AirPlay AirPlay
        Apple Product Connection iPod and iPhone via front USB
        Remote App iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)
        InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
        TERMINALS Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        HDMI Inputs47 (1 front)
        HDMI Outputs12 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
        8K Inputs
        USB Input1 Front1 Front
        USB DC Out Port
        Optical Inputs11
        Optical Outputs
        Coaxial Inputs11
        RCA Line Inputs3 (1 front)3
        RCA Line Outputs
        XLR Line Inputs
        Phono Input
        Multi-Channel Input
        RCA Pre-Outs0.10.2
        XLR Pre-outs
        Composite Video Inputs22
        Composite Video Outputs11
        S-Video Inputs
        S-Video Outputs
        Component Video Inputs1
        Component Video Outputs
        Ethernet
        Ethernet Switch
        PC In
        Front A/V InputsUSB, Mini-JackHDMI, USB
        Speaker A/B
        Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
        Detachable Power Cord
        adapterport
        ZONES Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Number of Zones12
        Powered ZonesHDMI
        RS-232C Interface
        +12V Trigger Output
        Remote (IR) Input/Output0 / 01 / 1
        MISCELLANEOUS Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        On-Screen Display HDMI onlyIcon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
        Multi-Zone On-Screen Display HDZone
        AV Navigator Built-in
        IP Control
        PreAmp Mode
        Versatile Speaker ConfigurationSurround Back/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Speaker B/ Top Middle/ HDZone
        FL Dimmer
        Function Rename
        Remote ControllerLearning Remote Control (Lumius)
        RADIO Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Presets3063
        Digital Radio
        Internet Radio vTuner
        Pandora
        Spotify
        Tidal
        Deezer
        Napster
        SiriusXM
        CONSTRUCTION Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Front PanelBrushedBrushed
        Solid Aluminum Front
        Speaker Terminals59
        Large Speaker Terminals29
        Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
        Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
        3D Space Frame Construction
        Gold plated RCA terminals
        POWER Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Power SupplyAC 120 V, 60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
        Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
        Transformer Stabilizer
        Power Consumption210 W550 W
        Standby Power0.45 W0.1 W
        ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
        Auto Power off
        PHYSICAL Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Dimensions (W x H x D)435 mm x 168 mm x 320.5 mm
        17-1/8" x 6-5/8" x 12-5/8"        		435 mm x 168 mm x 363 mm
        17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 14-5/16"
        Weight8.0 kg (17 lb 10 oz)9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz)
        SPECIFICATIONS Pioneer VSX-531 Pioneer VSX-1130-K
        Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)80 W (0.08% THD)100 W (0.08% THD)
        Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)140 W (1% THD)165 W (1% THD)
        Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)315 mV/47 kΩ
        S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)101 dB
        DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI2.8 MHz2.8 MHz
        DSD Sampling Rates via USB5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
        Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 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 Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
        Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
        Wi-Fi Terminal FrequencyDual band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
        Bluetooth Version3.02․1 + EDR
        Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
        HDMI TerminalType A (19-pin)19-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, 0.5 AUSB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A
        FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 108 MHz87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
        AM Frequency530 kHz - 1700 kHz530 kHz - 1700 kHz
        Warranty1 Year Parts & Labor1 Year Parts & Labor

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

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