Pioneer VSX-532 vs Yamaha RX-A3010

       
       

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Pioneer VSX-532 and Yamaha RX-A3010 and gave them scores of 68 and 80 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-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      80

      Amplifier

      Pioneer VSX-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      GOOD
      73
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   High Power Output - 150 W

      Audio Features

      Pioneer VSX-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      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
      73
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   11.1 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

      Video Features

      Pioneer VSX-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      GOOD
      81
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion

      Connectivity

      Pioneer VSX-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   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
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   No eARC
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   Multi-Channel Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet

      Zones

      Pioneer VSX-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   4 Zones

      Radio

      Pioneer VSX-532

      Yamaha RX-A3010

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      GOOD
      83
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

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