Pioneer VSX-522-K vs Sony STR-AN1000

GENERAL	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Brand	Pioneer	Sony
Model	VSX-522-K	STR-AN1000
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	USA
Release Year	2012	2023
Predecessor		Sony STR-DN1080
Successor	Pioneer VSX-523-K

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Channels	5.1	7.2
Power Output	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Direct Energy
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Texas Instruments Aureus
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1 + Phantom 2ch
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLII
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X		up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
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
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
Auto Level Control	2 Channel
Dialog Enhancement
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
Sound Retriever	Advanced (2-Channel)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		DSEE Ultimate
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 Surround	9+1 Mode DSP
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC Auto	D.C.A.C. IX
Calibration Microphone		Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory	1
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands	5-Band
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment	0.1 Feet
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
PC Display

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version		2.1
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 1080p	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay		AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone via front USB
Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
HDMI Inputs	4	6
HDMI Outputs	1	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs		2
USB Input	1 Front	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	2.1 (Surr Back/Front Height)	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Number of Zones	1	3
Powered Zones		3
Zone 2 Outs		HDMI
Zone 3 Outs		Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
On-Screen Display	Composite Video Only	Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages		3
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	System Remote Control	RMT-AA511U

RADIO	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM
Presets	30	30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Front Panel	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	5	7
Large Speaker Terminals	2	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	415 W	240 W
Standby Power	0.4 W	0.5 W
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 168 mm x 342.5 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 13-1/2"	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"
Weight	8.7 kg (19 lb 3 oz)	9.4 kg (20 lb 12 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Sony STR-AN1000
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		100 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		120 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	140 W (1% THD)	165 W (0.9% THD)
THD		0.09%
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	500 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 and Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))	79 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)		100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)		10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		5․0
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal	Type A (19-pin)
HDMI Output Type	5 V, 100 mA
USB Terminal	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty	1 Year	2 Years

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

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