Denon AVR-S960H vs Pioneer VSX-LX505

GENERAL	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Brand	Denon	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	AVR-S960H	VSX-LX505
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	Europe
Release Year	2020	2021
Predecessor	Denon AVR-S950H	Pioneer VSX-LX504
Successor	Denon AVR-S970H

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	90 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Direct Energy
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)
DAC	AKM
DAC Specs		192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	11.2
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2
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	up to 5.1.2
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
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
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 (2ch)
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

CALIBRATION	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ	Advanced MCACC and Dirac Live™ Room Correction
Calibration Microphone		MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC
Audyssey App Support
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control		Multi-Point
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
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 50/60Hz 4:4:4	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	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
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 AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
HDMI Inputs	6	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 x 8K (simultaneous)	2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)
8K Inputs	1	6
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs		1
RCA Line Inputs	5	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	11.2 (barter to Zone 3 out)
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2	1
Component Video Outputs	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs		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 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	9	9
Web Control
AV Navigator
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display	1 line
FL Dimmer
Remote Controller	RC-1239	RC-974R
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM with RDS
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Front Panel	not Metal	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	11
Large Speaker Terminals	7	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	460 W	870 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 167 mm x 341 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 341 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 13 1/2" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 13 1/2")	435 mm x 185 mm x 386 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 15-3/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	520 mm x 243 mm x 429 mm 20.5" x 9.6" x 16.9"	541 mm x 310 mm x 487 mm 21-5/16" x 12-3/16" x 19-3/16"
Weight	9.5 kg (20 lbs 15 oz)	13.0 kg (28.7 lbs)
Weight of Package	11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)	16.0 kg (35.3 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVR-S960H	Pioneer VSX-LX505
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	90 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	125 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	185 W (10% THD)	215 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	145 W (1% THD)	180 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		250 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		130 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
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 Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	80 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20-20 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
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 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite) 5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/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	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	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)	Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	522 kHz - 1611 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
DAB Freq		174.928 MHz - 239.200 MHz (Band III)
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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