Pioneer SC-97 vs Yamaha RX-A670

GENERAL	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Brand	Pioneer	Yamaha
Series	Elite	Aventage
Model	SC-97	RX-A670
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	UK, Europe and Russia
Release Year	2015	2017
Predecessor	Pioneer SC-87	Yamaha RX-A660
Successor	Pioneer SC-LX801	Yamaha RX-A680

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Channels	9.2	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
Bi-amp Capability	Front, Center, Surround, SP-B

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Texas Instruments Aureus
Surround:AI™
DAC	ESS SABRE32 Ultra (ES9016S)	Burr-Brown
DAC Specs	192 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.2	7.1
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 with firmware update	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X	with firmware update
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:X (before firmware update)	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
Network Audio Formats		MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, 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	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	no presence speakers required
Sound Retriever	Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever	including enhancer for Bluetooth®
High-resolution Music Enhancer	Hi-bit32 Audio Processing
Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Straight Decoding Mode
Pure Direct Mode
CINEMA DSP		3D
DSP Programs		17
SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP		Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround	11 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance	(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	(Surround Back/Height/Wide)	including surround back
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC Pro	YPAO sound optimization
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory	6
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands	9-Band (Advanced)
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment	1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
YPAO Volume
PEQ for SUB		Down to 31 Hz

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
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	2.3
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/60p (4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/60p (4:4:4)	up to 4K 60p 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080i (1125i)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments	YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Wi-Fi		with Wireless Direct
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa		on MusicCast (Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo or Echo Dot)
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input	1 Rear (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5
MusicCast
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod and iPhone via front USB	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)	(iPhone® / iPad® / Android™ phone / tablet)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)	4
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Front	USB memory, portable audio player
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	3	4 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	13.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	3
Composite Video Outputs	2	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	USB, mini-jack Audio
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
dockport
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Number of Zones	4	1
Powered Zones	2, 3 and HDZone
Zone 2 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 4 Outs	HDMI
Zone B Video Output
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2 (assignable)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 1	0 / 0
Party Mode

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)	color OSD
SCENE		SCENE (4 sets)
Web Control
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator	Built-in
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration	Surround Back/Front Height/Front Wide/Front Bi-Amp/Zone 2/B-Speaker/Powered HD Zone
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	Learning Remote Control (Lumius)

RADIO	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM with RDS
Presets	63	40
Digital Radio		DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Front Panel	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Construction	Advanced Direct Construction
A.R.T. Wedge
Speaker Terminals	11	7
Large Speaker Terminals	11	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	370 W	260 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-3/8"	435 mm x 161 mm x 330 mm (with antenna: 435 mm x 225.5 mm x 330 mm)
Weight	17.5 kg (38.6 lbs)	8.3 kg (18.3 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer SC-97	Yamaha RX-A670
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	140 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		80 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	190 W (1.0% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		115 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		135 W (10% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	240 W (1.0% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	810 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
Dynamic Power per Channel (2 Ω, Front)		190 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		170 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (6 Ω, Front)		140 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		120 W
THD	0.04% (1 kHz, 130 W + 130 W, 8 Ω)
Damping Factor		100 (Front, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	400 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/6 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)		2.3 V (1 kHz, 0.5% THD)
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	400 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		100 mV/470 Ω (1 kHz, 50 mV, 8 Ω)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	103 dB	110 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)		+0/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)		150 µV (Speaker Out)
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE)		75 dB/50 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 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/PR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Maximum Input		1.5 Vp-p
Video S/N Ratio		50 dB
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	2․1 + EDR	2․1 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal	19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type	5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal	5 V, 900 mA
USB Terminal	USB2.0 High Speed (Type A) 5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
DAB Freq		174 MHz - 240 MHz (Band III)
DAB audio formats		MPEG 1 Layer II/MPEG-4 HE-AAC v2
Warranty	2 Years Parts & Labor	3 Years

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

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