Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101
Pioneer Elite VSX-45
Highlights
- 7.2 channels
- 7.1 channel processing
- 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 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
- 5.2 channels
- 5.1 channel processing
- 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
- AirPlay
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- USB input
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Overview
Here we are comparing Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 to Pioneer Elite VSX-45 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 Elite VSX-LX101 has 7 channel and the Pioneer Elite VSX-45 has 5 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.
We have evaluated both receivers. Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 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.
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101
Pioneer Elite VSX-45
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 Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101
This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 over Pioneer Elite VSX-45.
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 has more channels, more channel processing, bigger power supply, higher signal to noise ratio, higher DSD sampling rate via USB, higher wi-fi standard and higher bluetooth standard. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Tidal and Deezer. It has phono input. In video department only Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
| Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| More Channels | 7.2 | vs | 5.2 |
| More Channel Processing | 7.1 | vs | 5.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | vs | ||
| 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 |
| Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB | up to 192 kHz/24 bit | vs | up to 96 kHz/24 bit |
| More Tone Control Channels | All Channels | vs | Front L/R Channels |
| HDR10 | vs | ||
| BT.2020 color space | vs | ||
| Dolby Vision | vs | ||
| FireConnect | vs | ||
| FlareConnect | vs | ||
| Chromecast Built-In | vs | ||
| More Analog Audio Line Inputs | 4 (1 front) | vs | 2 |
| Phono Input | vs | ||
| Front A/V Inputs | USB, Mini-Jack | vs | USB |
| Detachable Power Cord | vs | ||
| Tidal | vs | ||
| Deezer | vs | ||
| More Large Speaker Terminals | 7 | vs | 5 |
| Bigger Power Supply | 460 W | vs | 450 W |
| Longer Warranty | 3 Years Parts & Labor | vs | 2 Years Parts & Labor |
| Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 106 dB | vs | 100 dB |
| Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz | vs | 2.8 MHz |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n | vs | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.1 + LE | vs | 2.1 + EDR |
| Wider AM Frequency Range | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz | vs | 530 kHz - 1700 kHz |
Advantage of Pioneer Elite VSX-45
This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 over Pioneer Elite VSX-45.
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 has more channels, more channel processing, bigger power supply, higher signal to noise ratio, higher DSD sampling rate via USB, higher wi-fi standard and higher bluetooth standard. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Tidal and Deezer. It has phono input. In video department only Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
| Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolby Pro Logic | vs | PLII | |
| DSD to PCM Converter | vs | ||
| Dialog Enhancement | vs | ||
| Sound Retriever | Advanced | vs | Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC) |
| Sound Retriever AIR | vs | ||
| Digital Noise Reduction | vs | ||
| Headphone Surround | vs | ||
| Virtual Speakers | vs | (Surround Back/Height/Wide) | |
| Higher MCACC Memory | 1 | vs | 6 |
| Full Band Phase Control | vs | ||
| Standing Wave Control | vs | ||
| X-Curve | vs | ||
| Distance Adjustment | 0.1 feet | vs | 1/2 Inch |
| Polarity Check | vs | ||
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | Composite | vs | Composite |
| Video Parameter Adjustments | vs | ||
| MHL Input | vs | 1 Rear (Version 2.0) | |
| DLNA 1.5 | vs | (DMR) | |
| More Composite Video Outputs | vs | 1 | |
| Speaker A/B | vs | ||
| RS-232 Interface | vs | ||
| +12V Trigger Output | vs | 1 (Main) | |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 0 / 0 | vs | 1 / 1 |
| AVNavigator | vs | Built-in | |
| More Presets | 40 | vs | 63 |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both receivers.
PROS |
|---|
| 👍 Bi-amp Capability |
| 👍 Dolby TrueHD |
| 👍 Dolby Digital Plus |
| 👍 DTS Neo |
| 👍 DTS-HD Master Audio |
| 👍 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio |
| 👍 DTS 96/24 |
| 👍 DTS Express |
| 👍 DTS-ES |
| 👍 High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network |
| 👍 Gapless Playback |
| 👍 DSD via HDMI |
| 👍 DSD via USB |
| 👍 Sound Retriever |
| 👍 Compressed Music Enhancer |
| 👍 Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. |
| 👍 3-D Ready |
| 👍 4K or 8K Video Passthrough |
| 👍 4K or 8K Signal Upscaling |
| 👍 Ethernet |
| 👍 Wi-Fi |
| 👍 Bluetooth |
| 👍 New HDCP Version |
| 👍 USB Input |
| 👍 Composite Video Inputs |
| 👍 Zones |
| 👍 Analog Tuner |
| 👍 Pandora |
| 👍 Spotify |
CONS |
|---|
| 👍 Not Certified 4 Ω Performance |
| 👍 No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization |
| 👍 No DTS Virtual:X |
| 👍 No IMAX Enhanced |
| 👍 No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer |
| 👍 No High-resolution Music Enhancer |
| 👍 No HDR10+ |
| 👍 No Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) |
| 👍 Does not Work with Amazon Alexa |
| 👍 Does Not Work with SONOS |
| 👍 No eARC |
| 👍 Few HDMI Outputs |
| 👍 No Component Video Inputs |
| 👍 No Multi-Channel Input |
| 👍 No Analog Pre-Outs |
| 👍 No Napster |
| 👍 No SiriusXM Internet Radio |
Amplifier
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 has 7 channel and Pioneer Elite VSX-45 has 5 channel amplifiers. They both deliver 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Video Features
Both receivers support 4K passthrough up to 60p. They both do 4K upscaling up to 60p. Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 supports 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
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 supports Dolby Atmos with its Dolby Surround upmixer. It can be configured upto 5.1.2 channels using internal amplifiers.
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
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 supports DTS:X. It can be configured upto 5.1.2 channels using internal amplifiers.
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.
Advanced Sound Retriever
Compressed music enhancement in Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 and Pioneer Elite VSX-45 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
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 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 supports AirPlay. It has 6 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.
Front panel has USB and Mini-Jack inputs.
Pioneer Elite VSX-45
Pioneer Elite VSX-45 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 supports AirPlay. It has 6 HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 copy protection.
Front panel has USB input.
Side by Side Comparison
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 - Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 and here - Pioneer Elite VSX-45.
| BASICS | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Pioneer | vs | Pioneer |
| Series | Elite | vs | Elite |
| Model | VSX-LX101 | vs | VSX-45 |
| Type | A/V Receiver | vs | A/V Receiver |
| Country | North America | vs | USA |
| Release Year | 2017 | vs | 2015 |
| AMPLIFIER | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channels | 7.2 | vs | 5.2 |
| Amplifier Design | Discrete Direct Energy | vs | Discrete Direct Energy |
| THX™ Certification | vs | ||
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | vs | ||
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | vs | ||
| Bi-amp Capability | vs | Front |
| AUDIO | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x 1 | vs | Texas Instruments Aureus |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 7.1 | vs | 5.1 |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | vs | ||
| Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | vs | ||
| Dolby TrueHD | vs | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | vs | ||
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | vs | ||
| Dolby Pro Logic | vs | PLII | |
| Dolby Digital EX | vs | ||
| Surround EX | vs | ||
| DTS:X | vs | ||
| DTS Neural:X | vs | ||
| DTS Virtual:X | vs | ||
| DTS Neo | Neo:6 | vs | Neo:6 |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | vs | ||
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | vs | ||
| DTS 96/24 | vs | ||
| DTS Express | vs | ||
| DTS-ES | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 | vs | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 |
| IMAX Enhanced | vs | ||
| Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | vs | ||
| PCM | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | vs | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| 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 Music Playback via USB and/or Network | 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit | vs | 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD | vs | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD |
| Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB | up to 192 kHz/24 bit | vs | up to 96 kHz/24 bit |
| Gapless Playback | vs | ||
| DSD via HDMI | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | vs | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| DSD via USB | 2-ch Input | vs | 2-ch Input |
| DSD to PCM Converter | vs | ||
| USB DAC | vs | ||
| Jitter Reduction | vs | ||
| Dialog Enhancement | vs | ||
| Dialogue Lift | vs | ||
| Sound Retriever | Advanced | vs | Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC) |
| Sound Retriever AIR | vs | ||
| Digital Noise Reduction | vs | ||
| Tone Control | All Channels | vs | Front L/R Channels |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Advanced Sound Retriever | vs | Advanced Sound Retriever |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | vs | ||
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ | vs | ||
| Audyssey Dynamic Volume | vs | ||
| Audyssey LFC | vs | ||
| Audyssey Sub EQ HT | vs | ||
| Audyssey DSX | vs | ||
| Direct Mode | vs | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | vs | ||
| Auto Surround | vs | ||
| Optimum Surround | vs | ||
| Advanced Surround | 11 + 1 | vs | 10 + 1 Mode |
| Wide Surround | vs | ||
| Front Stage Surround Advance | vs | ||
| Headphone Surround | vs | ||
| Virtual Speakers | vs | (Surround Back/Height/Wide) | |
| Virtual Depth | vs | ||
| Independent Dual Subwoofer Output | vs |
| CALIBRATION | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | MCACC | vs | Advanced MCACC |
| Manual MCACC | vs | ||
| MCACC Memory | 1 | vs | 6 |
| Phase Control | vs | ||
| Full Band Phase Control | vs | ||
| Standing Wave Control | vs | ||
| EQ Bands | 9-Band | vs | 9-Band (Advanced) |
| Symmetric EQ | vs | ||
| X-Curve | vs | ||
| Distance Adjustment | 0.1 feet | vs | 1/2 Inch |
| Precision Distance | vs | ||
| Polarity Check | vs | ||
| Auto Subwoofer Crossover | vs |
| VIDEO | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDR10 | vs | ||
| HDR10+ | vs | ||
| BT.2020 color space | vs | ||
| Dolby Vision | vs | ||
| HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | vs | ||
| QMS (Quick Media Switching) | vs | ||
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | vs | ||
| VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | vs | ||
| QFT (Quick Frame transport) | vs | ||
| 3-D Ready | vs | ||
| Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) | vs | 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/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) | vs | up to 4K/60p (Marvell Qdeo) |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | Composite | vs | Composite |
| Stream Smoother | vs | ||
| Pure Cinema | vs | ||
| Video Parameter Adjustments | vs | ||
| Super Resolution | vs | ||
| isf Certified Calibration Control | vs |
| CONNECTIVITY | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHL Input | vs | 1 Rear (Version 2.0) | |
| DLNA 1.5 | vs | (DMR) | |
| FireConnect | vs | ||
| FlareConnect | vs | ||
| Chromecast Built-In | vs | ||
| DTS Play-Fi | vs | ||
| Works with Amazon Alexa | vs | ||
| Works with SONOS | vs | ||
| AirPlay | AirPlay | vs | AirPlay |
| Apple Product Connection | Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only) | vs | iPod and iPhone via front USB |
| Remote App | iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android) | vs | iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android) |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue | vs | ||
| Ethernet | vs | ||
| Ethernet Switch | vs | ||
| Wi-Fi | vs | ||
| Bluetooth | SBC, AAC | vs | |
| HDBaseT Compatible | vs | ||
| Enhanced ARC | vs | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.2 |
| HDMI Input | 6 | vs | 6 |
| HDMI Output | 1 | vs | 1 |
| USB Input | 1 Front | vs | 1 Front |
| USB DC Out Port | vs | ||
| Analog Audio Line Input | 4 (1 front) | vs | 2 |
| Analog Audio Line Output | vs | ||
| Phono Input | vs | ||
| Optical In | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Optical Out | vs | ||
| Coaxial In/Out | 1 / | vs | 1 / |
| Composite Video Input | 2 | vs | 2 |
| Composite Video Output | vs | 1 | |
| S-Video Input | vs | ||
| S-Video Output | vs | ||
| Component Video Input | vs | ||
| Component Video Output | vs | ||
| PC In | vs | ||
| Multi-Channel Input | vs | ||
| Analog Pre-Outs | 0.2 | vs | 0.2 |
| XLR Inputs | vs | ||
| XLR Pre-outs | vs | ||
| Front A/V Inputs | USB, Mini-Jack | vs | USB |
| Speaker A/B | vs | ||
| Headphone Out | 6.3 mm | vs | 6.3 mm |
| ZONES | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zones | 1 | vs | 1 |
| RS-232 | vs | ||
| +12V Trigger Output | vs | 1 (Main) | |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 0 / 0 | vs | 1 / 1 |
| MISC | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-Screen Display | Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) | vs | Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
| AVNavigator | vs | Built-in | |
| IP Control for CI | vs | ||
| PreAmp Mode | vs | ||
| Versatile Speaker Configuration | Surround Back/Front Height/Top/Front Bi-Amp | vs | Speaker B / Bi-Amp |
| FL Dimmer | vs | ||
| Function Rename | vs | ||
| Remote Controller | vs | System Remote Control | |
| Detachable Power Cord | vs | ||
| adapterport | vs |
| RADIO | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Tuner | FM/AM | vs | FM/AM |
| Presets | 40 | vs | 63 |
| Digital Radio | vs | ||
| Internet Radio | TuneIn | vs | vTuner |
| Pandora | vs | ||
| Spotify | vs | ||
| Tidal | vs | ||
| Deezer | vs | ||
| Napster | vs | ||
| SiriusXM Internet Radio | vs |
| CONSTRUCTION | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Panel | Brushed | vs | Brushed |
| Solid Aluminum Front | vs | ||
| Speaker Terminals | 7 | vs | 7 |
| Large Speaker Terminals | 7 | vs | 5 |
| Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | vs | ||
| 3D Space Frame Construction | vs | ||
| Gold plated RCA terminals | vs |
| POWER | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | vs | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer | vs | ||
| Transformer Stabilizer | vs | ||
| Power Consumption | 460 W | vs | 450 W |
| Standby Power | 0.1 W | vs | 0.1 W |
| GENERAL | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16" | vs | 435 mm x 168 mm x 331.5 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 13-1/16" |
| Weight | 9 kg (19.8 lbs) | vs | 8.7 kg (19 lb 3 oz) |
| Warranty | 3 Years Parts & Labor | vs | 2 Years Parts & Labor |
| SPECS | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX101 | vs | Pioneer Elite VSX-45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 | 80 W (0.08% THD) | vs | 80 W (0.08% THD) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ (Unbalanced) | vs | 315 mV/47 kΩ (Line) |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 106 dB | vs | 100 dB |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz | vs | 2.8 MHz |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz | vs | 2.8 MHz |
| Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) | vs | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) |
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | vs | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n | vs | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz | vs | Dual band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 + LE | vs | 2.1 + EDR |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz |
| USB Terminal | USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A | vs | USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A |
| Extension Terminal | vs | ||
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz | vs | 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz |
| AM Frequency | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz | vs | 530 kHz - 1700 kHz |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
