Denon AVR-X1300W vs Pioneer SC-68

GENERAL	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Brand	Denon	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	AVR-X1300W	SC-68
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	USA
Release Year	2016	2012
Predecessor	Denon AVR-X1200W
Successor	Denon AVR-X1400H	Pioneer SC-79

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Class D3
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification		Ultra2 Plus
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability	assignable	Front / Center / Surround / B-Speaker

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Advanced quad-core 32-bit DSP processors	TI Aureus x 2
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	9.1
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		PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:X
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, AIFF, DSD	LPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	WAV/FLAC/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		(Rear Panel B-Type)
Jitter Reduction		plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
Auto Level Control		Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever		Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		Hi-bit32 (96 kHz) Audio Processing
Digital Filter Slow Mode		192 kHz
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		15 + Headphone Surround
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance		(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers		Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT	Advanced MCACC
Audyssey App Support
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/30p
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments		Advanced Video Adjust - HD Sources Progressive Motion - YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Wi-Fi		via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input		Front
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod/iPhone/iPad
Remote App	Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire	iControlAV2012(iPad, iPhone, Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
HDMI Inputs	6 (1 front)	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	1	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone4)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory	1 Front
USB DC Out Port		1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs		1
Coaxial Inputs		2
RCA Line Inputs	2	5
RCA Line Outputs		1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input		7.1
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	1	2
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		3
Component Video Outputs		1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	HDMI, USB, Composite Video
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Number of Zones	2	4
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs		Component Video, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Subwoofer
Zone 3 Outs		Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Sub
Zone 4 Outs		HDMI
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output		2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3, Zone 4)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	2 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
On-Screen Display	Hybrid Graphic User Interface	GUI with Album Art
GUI Languages	9
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display		(Z2 & Z3)
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator
PC Set-Up		With Remote Maintenance
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode		(Front Off, Front & Center Off)
Versatile Speaker Configuration		10 Mode (Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Dront Width
Display	1 line
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	RC-1189	Learning
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM/AM
Presets		63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	vTuner	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Chassis		Insulated Dual Chassis
Front Panel	not Metal	Aluminum (Hairline)
Solid Aluminum Front
Construction		Advanced Direct Construction
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-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	430 W	370 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 29 W/39 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 151 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 215 mm x 339 mm)	435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-1/4" x 17-3/8"
Weight	8.5 kg (18 lbs 12 oz)	17.8 kg (39.2 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVR-X1300W	Pioneer SC-68
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		140 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.7% THD)	190 W (1.0% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	175 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	145 W (1% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)		250 W (1.0% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		810 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
THD		0.04% (1 kHz, 130 W + 130 W, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	400 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance		400 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	103 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
USB DAC Terminal		USB2.0 (Type B)
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	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	2․1 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal		5 V, 1 A
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 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	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years

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

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