Pioneer VSX-LX102 vs Sony STR-AN1000

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000
      85
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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Pioneer VSX-LX102 and Sony STR-AN1000 and gave both of them the score of 85 out of 100. 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-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      OVERALL
      85
      OVERALL
      85

      Amplifier

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      GOOD
      71
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 100 W

      Audio Features

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 + Phantom 2ch Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   360 Reality Audio
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      EXCELLENT
      99
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI 2.1
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   8K Passthrough
      •   8K Upscaling

      Connectivity

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      GOOD
      80
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․1 + LE
      GOOD
      83
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   2 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 5․0

      Zones

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Zones
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   3 Zones

      Radio

      Pioneer VSX-LX102

      Sony STR-AN1000

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

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