Pioneer SC-LX904 vs Pioneer VSX-1122-K

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      Specifications

      GENERAL Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      BrandPioneerPioneer
      SeriesElite
      ModelSC-LX904VSX-1122-K
      TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
      CountryAsiaUSA
      Release Year20192012
      PredecessorPioneer SC-LX901
      SuccessorPioneer VSX-LX805 Pioneer VSX-1123-K
      AMPLIFIER Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Channels11.27.2
      Power Output140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)90 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      Amplifier DesignClass D3 (Direct Energy HD)Direct Energy
      THX™ Certification
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Bi-amp Capability Front Channel
      AUDIO FEATURES Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineDigital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)Texas Instruments Aureus
      DACESS ES9026PRO x 2
      DAC Specs384 kHz/32 Bit192 kHz/24 Bit
      Maximum Channel Processing11.27.1
      Air Studios Monitor Certification
      Dolby Atmos
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      Dolby Atmos Music
      Dolby TrueHD with Loudness Management
      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
      Network Audio FormatsMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSDWAV, MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC
      Music Playback via USBMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSDWAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC
      High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USBApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSDWAV/FLAC
      Gapless Playback
      DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      DSD via USB 2-ch Input
      DSD to PCM Converter
      USB DAC
      Jitter Reduction PQLS & PQFA plus PQLS (Bitstream)
      Auto Level ControlMulti-Channel
      Dialog Enhancement
      Dialog normalization
      Dialogue Lift via Dialog Enhancement
      Sound Retriever Advanced Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
      Sound Retriever AIR
      Digital noise Reduction
      Tone Control All Channels Front L/R Channels
      Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound Retriever Advanced Sound Retriever
      High-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
      Digital Filter Slow Mode
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume
      Audyssey LFC
      Audyssey Sub EQ HT
      Audyssey DSX
      Direct Mode
      Pure Direct Mode
      Auto Surround
      Optimum Surround
      Advanced Surround10 + 115+1 Mode DSP
      Wide Surround
      Front Stage Surround Advance (Focus, Wide)
      Headphone Surround
      Virtual SpeakersSurround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
      Virtual Depth
      Independent Subwoofer Outputs

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      CALIBRATION Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. MCACC Pro Advanced MCACC
      Manual MCACC
      MCACC Memory36
      Reflex Optimizer
      Phase Control
      Auto Phase Control Plus
      Full Band Phase Control
      Standing Wave Control Multi-Point (9 points)
      EQ Bands9-Band9-Band
      Symmetric EQ
      X-Curve
      Distance Adjustment0.05 feet1/2 inch
      Precision Distance
      Polarity Check
      Auto Subwoofer Crossover
      PC Display
      VIDEO FEATURES Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      HDR10
      HDR10+
      Dynamic HDR
      BT.2020 color space
      Dolby Vision
      HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
      HDBaseT Compatible
      Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
      HDCP Version2.32.2
      QMS (Quick Media Switching)
      ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
      VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
      QFT (Quick Frame transport)
      3-D Ready
      Video Signal Passthroughup to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)up to 1080p
      Video Signal Upscaling 1080p to 4K up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component****, Composite
      Component Video Upscaling
      Analog to Analog Video conversion
      Component Video Maximum Resolution480i/576i1080p (1125p)
      Stream Smoother
      Pure Cinema
      Video Parameter AdjustmentsStandard Definition Sources Detail, Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, YNR, Black Level
      Triple HD noise Reduction
      Super Resolution
      isf Certified Calibration Control
      CONNECTIVITY Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Wi-Fi via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
      Bluetooth SBC, AAC via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
      Works with Amazon Alexa
      Google Assistant
      Chromecast Built-In
      Apple Siri
      Works with SonoS
      DTS Play-Fi
      MHL Input
      DLNA 1.5
      AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlay
      Apple Product Connection Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only) iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB
      Remote AppiControlAV2012
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

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      TERMINALS Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      HDMI Inputs7 (1 front)7 (1 front)
      HDMI Outputs3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)1
      8K Inputs
      USB Input2 (1 Front)1 Front
      USB DC Out Port1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
      Optical Inputs32
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs22
      RCA Line Inputs64
      RCA Line Outputs
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs11.20.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs24 (1 front)
      Composite Video Outputs1
      S-Video Inputs
      S-Video Outputs
      Component Video Inputs21
      Component Video Outputs
      Ethernet
      Ethernet Switch
      PC In
      Front A/V InputsHDMI, USBHDMI, USB, Composite Video
      Speaker A/B
      Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
      Detachable Power Cord
      adapterport
      ZONES Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Number of Zones33
      Powered Zones2 and 3 2
      Zone 2 OutsHDMI, RCA Pre/Line OutRCA Pre/Line Out
      Zone 3 OutsRCA Pre/Line Out
      RS-232C Interface
      +12V Trigger Output2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output2 / 11 / 1
      MISCELLANEOUS Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      On-Screen DisplayGUI
      GUI Languages9
      Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
      AV Navigator
      IP Control
      PreAmp Mode
      Versatile Speaker ConfigurationSurround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker
      FL Dimmer
      Function Rename
      Remote ControllerLearning Remote Control

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      RADIO Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
      Presets4063
      Digital Radio
      Internet Radio TuneIn vTuner
      Pandora
      Spotify
      Tidal
      Deezer
      Napster
      SiriusXM
      CONSTRUCTION Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Front PanelBrushed
      Solid Aluminum Front
      ConstructionAdvanced Direct Construction
      Speaker Terminals119
      Large Speaker Terminals119
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
      3D Space Frame Construction
      Gold plated RCA terminals
      POWER Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Power SupplyAC 220-230/240 V, 50/60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
      Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
      Transformer Stabilizer
      Power Consumption340 W550 W
      Standby Power0.2 W0.2 W
      Auto Power Standby
      PHYSICAL Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Dimensions (W x H x D)435 mm x 185 mm x 440 mm
      17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-5/16"
      435 mm x 168 mm x 362.5 mm
      17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 14-5/16"
      Weight18.5 kg (40.8 lbs)9.9 kg (22 lbs)

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      SPECIFICATIONS Pioneer SC-LX904 Pioneer VSX-1122-K
      Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)90 W (0.08% THD)
      Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)165 W (1% 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)215 W (1% THD)
      Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive880 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
      THD0.04% (1 kHz, 100 W)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)200 mV/82 kΩ315 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)3.5 mV/47 kΩ
      Rated Preout Level and Impedance1 V/470 kΩ
      Rated Headphone Power Output57 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
      Phono Overload70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%)
      S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)108 dB100 dB
      S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))81 dB
      S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)90 dB
      DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI2.8 MHz2.8 MHz
      DSD Sampling Rates via USB11.2 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)
      Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
      Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
      Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
      Bluetooth Version4․2
      Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz
      HDMI Terminal19-pin (not DVI)
      HDMI Output Type5 V, 100 mA
      USB TerminalVer. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mAUSB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
      FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
      FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
      AM Frequency522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz530 kHz - 1700 kHz
      Warranty3 Years1 Year

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

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