Pioneer VSX-824-K vs Yamaha RX-V4A

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Pioneer VSX-824-K and Yamaha RX-V4A 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-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      80

      Amplifier

      Pioneer VSX-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      GOOD
      71
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      GOOD
      78
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W

      Audio Features

      Pioneer VSX-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   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
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   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

      Video Features

      Pioneer VSX-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      99
      •   HDR10
      •   HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI 2.1
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   QFT
      •   8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Pioneer VSX-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      GOOD
      73
      •   No eARC
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      GOOD
      82
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   4 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Zones

      Pioneer VSX-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones

      Radio

      Pioneer VSX-824-K

      Yamaha RX-V4A

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

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