Arcam AVR21 vs Pioneer VSX-LX805

GENERAL	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Brand	Arcam	Pioneer
Series	HDA	Elite
Model	AVR21	VSX-LX805
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	All	Australia and Asia
Release Year	2022	2023
Predecessor	Arcam AVR20	Pioneer SC-LX904

AMPLIFIER	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Channels	7.2	11.4
Power Output	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B	All new symmetric Class AB
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability		Front L/R and Center Channels

AUDIO FEATURES	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
DAC	Dual ESS 9026PRO	Two precision 32-bit ESS ES9026PRO Hyperstream II
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	768 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	11.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	13.1-ch (Built-In)
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode	Stereo Direct, CD Direct
Pure Direct Mode
Advanced Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs		2 independent + 2 parallel

CALIBRATION	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™	MCACC Pro and Dirac Live™ Premium Room Correction
Calibration Microphone		MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		3
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control		Multi-Point (9 points)
EQ Bands		9-Band
Symmetric EQ
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K/60p RGB/YCbCr4:2:0/10-bit uncompressed or RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/12-bit compressed (TV needs DSC)
Video Signal Upscaling		1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		480i/576i
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	aptX HD	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi		via Pioneer Music Control App
MHL Input
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Arcam control app	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)	3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)
8K Inputs	7	6
USB Input	for factory service	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	3
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	4	2
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 front)	4
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs		1
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	11.4
XLR Pre-outs		Front L/R
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	AUX (3.5 mm Audio)	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	3.5 mm (1/8")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
GUI Languages		9
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Display	Large front-panel LCD display
FL Dimmer

RADIO	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Analog Tuner	FM with RDS
Presets	50	40
Digital Radio	DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	15
Large Speaker Terminals	7	15
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Power Supply	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch	AC 220-230/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	1500 W	1190 W
Standby Power	0.5 W	0.2 W

PHYSICAL	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Dimensions (W x H x D)	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"	435 mm x 185.5 mm x 468 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 18-7/16"
Weight	16.6 kg (36.4 lbs)	21.5 kg (47.4 lbs)
Weight of Package	19.9 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Arcam AVR21	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	110 W (0.02% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	125 W (0.2% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		260 W (10% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	175 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	190 W (0.2% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	90 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 110 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)	4.5 Vrms
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 Vrms/560 Ω	1 V/470 Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/560 Ω
Rated XLR Output Level and Impedance		2 V/220 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/100 Ω	8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		75 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)	107 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		78 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)	0.15 mV
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		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 Standard		10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 ac	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	5․0	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Front : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A
Warranty	5 Years	3 Years

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

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