Pioneer VSX-522-K vs Yamaha RX-V6A

GENERAL	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Brand	Pioneer	Yamaha
Model	VSX-522-K	RX-V6A
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	Brazil and Central and South America
Release Year	2012	2020
Successor	Pioneer VSX-523-K

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Channels	5.1	7.2
Power Output	80 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
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Texas Instruments Aureus
Surround:AI™
DAC		Burr-Brown PCM5102A
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLII
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:6	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
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	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 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/32 Bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
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
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever	Advanced (2-Channel)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Digital Filter Slow Mode
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
DSP Programs		17
SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround	9+1 Mode DSP
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers		including surround back
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC Auto	YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C.)
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
YPAO Volume

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
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 4K 60p 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	Yamaha RX-V6A
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
MusicCast
AirPlay		AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone via front USB	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App		(iPhone® / iPad® / Android™ phone / tablet)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
HDMI Inputs	4	7
HDMI Outputs	1	1
8K Inputs		7
USB Input	1 Front	USB memory, Portable Audio Player
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3	3
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	2.1 (Surr Back/Front Height)	2.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2
Composite Video Outputs	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
dockport
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Number of Zones	1	2
Powered Zones		Zone 2
Zone 2 Outs		RCA Preout
Zone B Video Output
Zone GUI
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output		1
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	0 / 0
Party Mode

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
On-Screen Display	Composite Video Only	Graphical User Interface
SCENE		SCENE (8 sets)
Web Control
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	System Remote Control

RADIO	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	30	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Front Panel	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
A.R.T. Wedge
Speaker Terminals	5	9
Large Speaker Terminals	2	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 110-120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	415 W	360 W
Maximum Power Consumption		590 W
Standby Power	0.4 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
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"	435 mm x 171 mm x 377 mm (with antenna: 435 mm x 245 mm x 377 mm) 17-1/8" x 6-3/4" x 14-7/8" (with antenna up: 17-1/8" x 9-5/8" x 14-7/8")
Weight	8.7 kg (19 lb 3 oz)	9.8 kg (21.6 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer VSX-522-K	Yamaha RX-V6A
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	80 W (0.08% THD)	100 W (0.06% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		105 W (0.9% THD)
Rated Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)		125 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Output Power (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven, JEITA)		150 W (10% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	140 W (1% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		160 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)		150 W (0.9% THD)
THD		0.04% (AUDIO 3 etc. to Front, Pure Direct, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 50 W, 8 Ω)
THD (Phono)		0.02% (Phono to PRE OUT, Pure Direct, 1 kHz, 1 V)
Damping Factor		100 (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)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)		2.4 V (1 kHz, 0.5% THD)
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono)		45 mV (1 kHz, 0.5% THD)
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1.0 V/470Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance		2.0 V
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	110 dB
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))	79 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		95 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation		±0.5 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)		+0/-3 dB (AUDIO 3 etc. to Front, Pure Direct, 10 Hz to 100 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)		150 µV (Speaker Out)
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE)		70 dB/50 dB
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (Phono)		60 dB/55 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Bluetooth Version		4․2
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	USB2.0 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz	87.5/87.50 MHz - 108.0/108.00 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 69 dB/68 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1700 kHz	530/531 kHz to 1710/1611 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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