Denon AVC-X8500HA vs Pioneer VSX-LX805

GENERAL	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Brand	Denon	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	AVC-X8500HA	VSX-LX805
Type	A/V Amplifier	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	Taiwan
Release Year	2021	2023
Predecessor	Denon AVC-X8500H	Pioneer SC-LX904
Successor	Denon AVC-A1H

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Channels	13.2	11.4
Power Output	150 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	Monolithic	All new symmetric Class AB
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction	L/R separated
Bi-amp Capability	5-ch (assignable)	Front L/R and Center Channels

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Two dual SHARC+ core 32-bit DSP
DAC	AKM AK4490EQ	Two precision 32-bit ESS ES9026PRO Hyperstream II
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit	768 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	13.2	11.2
D.D.S.C. HD Digital	32 bit
Alpha Processing	AL32 Processing Multichannel
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 7.1.6 or 9.1.4
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 7.1.6 or 9.1.4
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)
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	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, DSD	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	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
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
Pure Direct Mode
Advanced Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs		2 independent + 2 parallel

CALIBRATION	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT32	MCACC Pro and Dirac Live™ Premium Room Correction
Calibration Microphone		MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC
Audyssey App Support
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
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVC-X8500HA	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	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component, Composite	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p	480i/576i
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi		via Pioneer Music Control App
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
HDMI Inputs	8	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	1	6
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	3
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	7	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs		1
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input	7.1
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	11.4
XLR Pre-outs		Front L/R
Composite Video Inputs	4	2
Composite Video Outputs	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	3	1
Component Video Outputs	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Number of Zones	3	3
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Composite, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)
Zone 3 Outs	Pre Out, Composite	RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	9	9
Web Control
AV Navigator
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display	2 lines
FL Dimmer
Remote Controller	RC-1221
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Front Panel	Metal
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	15	15
Large Speaker Terminals	15	15
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	900 W	1095 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 70 W/125 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 195 mm x 482 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 259 mm x 482 mm) 17-1/8" x 7-3/4" x 18-3/4" (with antenna up: 17-1/8" x 10-1/4" x 18-3/4")	435 mm x 185.5 mm x 468 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 18-7/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	569 mm x 328 mm x 539 mm
Weight	23.6 kg (52 lbs)	21.5 kg (47.4 lbs)
Weight of Package	26.9 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVC-X8500HA	Pioneer VSX-LX805
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	150 W (0.05% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	190 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	260 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	210 W (1% THD)	220 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	280 W x 2-channel
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	170 W x 2-channel
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
THD (Digital)	0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
Analog Distortion	0.005% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1 V/470 Ω
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	1.2 V
Rated Output digital	2 V (at 0 dB playback)
Rated XLR Output Level and Impedance		2 V/220 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		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)	102 dB	107 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	78 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	102 dB
Dynamic Range (digital)	100 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	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)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component) 5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	Front : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency		530 kHz - 1710 kHz
Warranty	3 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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