Onkyo TX-NR626 vs Pioneer VSX-LX303

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Brand	Onkyo	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	TX-NR626	VSX-LX303
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Europe	North America
Release Year	2013	2018
Predecessor	Onkyo TX-NR616	Pioneer VSX-LX302
Successor	Onkyo TX-NR636	Pioneer VSX-LX304

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Direct Energy
WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry	Front & Center Channels
PUSH-PULL Design
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)
DAC	Burr-Brown	AKM AK4458 & TI PCM5101
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	9.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
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
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:6
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
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
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	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
THX Processing Mode
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Phase-Matching Bass Boost
Direct Mode
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		Multiple
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ	MCACC
Audyssey App Support
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
Symmetric EQ
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
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/30p	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)	1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p	480i/576i
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
Remote App	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
HDMI Inputs	6	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (simultaneous)	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front)	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	6 (1 front)	5 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	5 (1 front)	2
Composite Video Outputs	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1	1
Component Video Outputs	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio	HDMI, USB, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport
adapterport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	RCA Line Out	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
On-Screen Display	Advanced "Home" GUI
GUI Languages		7
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, HEIGHT 1/Bi-AMP/ZONE 2, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT 2/ZONE 3
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		User-Friendly Simple Remote Control
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Pre-Pro/Learning Remote	/
On Screen Remote Programming
Bi-directional Remote Setup via GUI
Activity Based Remote
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM/AM
Presets	40	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Front Panel		Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	9	9
Large Speaker Terminals	9	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply	2
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Massive High Power Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	600 W	750 W
No Sound Power	70 W	70 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 328 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-15/16"	435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"
Weight	10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)	10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-NR626	Pioneer VSX-LX303
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	95 W (0.08% THD)	100 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	115 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	175 W	200 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	160 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)	240 W	250 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	210 W	220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	120 W	130 W
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Damping Factor	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV/47 kΩ	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1 V/470 Ω
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	200 mV/2.2 kΩ
Maximum Lineout Level and Impedance	2 V/2.2 kΩ
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% Direct)	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	106 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	80 dB	80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz (2-ch/multi-ch), 5.6 MHz (2-ch)
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 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 - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	2․1 + EDR	4․1 + LE
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)
AM Frequency	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
Warranty	2 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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