Pioneer VSX-832 vs Sony STR-AZ3000ES

GENERAL	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Brand	Pioneer	Sony
Series		ES
Model	VSX-832	STR-AZ3000ES
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Europe	USA
Release Year	2017	2023
Predecessor	Pioneer VSX-831	Sony STR-ZA3100ES
Successor	Pioneer VSX-834

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Channels	5.1	9.2
Power Output	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Discrete Direct Energy
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Digital Core Engine with Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x1
DAC	AKM AK4438
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	5.1	11.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 7.1.4 with external amp
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 7.1.4 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
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, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC
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
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
Sound Retriever	Advanced (2-Channel)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	2 Channel	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		DSEE Ultimate
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	10 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth

CALIBRATION	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC	D.C.A.C. IX
Calibration Microphone		Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
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	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
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 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Composite	Composite
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	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
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
Remote App	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
HDMI Inputs	4	6
HDMI Outputs	1	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs		4
USB Input	2 (1 Front)	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3 (1 front)	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.1	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	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, Mini-Jack	USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Number of Zones	1	3
Powered Zones		2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs		HDMI, Composite video, Pre Out
Zone 3 Outs		Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output		1
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 2

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
On-Screen Display	GUI with System/Network Setup Menu	Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages	9	3
AV Navigator
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration	FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND
FL Dimmer
Remote Controller		RMT-AA511U

RADIO	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM
Presets	40	30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Front Panel	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	5	9
Large Speaker Terminals	5	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	400 W	440 W
No Sound Power	40 W
Standby Power	0.15 W	0.5 W
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 173 mm x 320.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-5/8"	430 mm x 194 mm x 440 mm 17" x 7-3/4" x 17-3/8"
Weight	8.6 kg (19 lbs)	19.0 kg (41 lb 15 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer VSX-832	Sony STR-AZ3000ES
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		110 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		120 W (0.9% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)	160 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	125 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	85 W
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.09%
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	330 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	106 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)	10 Hz - 100 kHz, ±3 dB (with sound field, equalizer and 360SSM bypassed)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	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	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․1 + LE	5․0
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Frequency	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
Warranty	1 Year Parts & Labor	5 Years

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

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