Pioneer VSX-LX105 vs Pioneer SC-61

      Pioneer VSX-LX105

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      Specifications

      GENERAL Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      BrandPioneerPioneer
      SeriesEliteElite
      ModelVSX-LX105SC-61
      TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
      CountryNorth AmericaUSA
      Release Year20212012
      PredecessorPioneer VSX-LX104
      SuccessorPioneer SC-71
      AMPLIFIER Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Channels7.27.2
      Power Output100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)125 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      Amplifier DesignDirect EnergyClass D3
      THX™ Certification
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Bi-amp CapabilityFront Channel
      AUDIO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineDigital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)TI Aureus
      DAC Specs192 kHz/24 Bit192 kHz/24 Bit
      Maximum Channel Processing7.17.1
      Air Studios Monitor Certification
      Dolby Atmos
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      Dolby Atmos Music
      Dolby TrueHD
      Dolby Digital Plus
      Dolby Surround Upmixer
      Dolby Pro Logic 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 FormatsLPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz
      Music Playback via USBMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSDWAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC,
      High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 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 plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
      Auto Level ControlMulti-Channel
      Dialog Enhancement
      Dialog normalization
      Dialogue Lift via Dialog Enhancement
      Sound Retriever Advanced (2ch) 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 Surround15 + Headphone Surround
      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 VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. MCACC Advanced MCACC
      Manual MCACC
      MCACC Memory16
      Reflex Optimizer
      Phase Control
      Auto Phase Control Plus
      Full Band Phase Control
      Standing Wave Control
      EQ Bands9
      Symmetric EQ
      X-Curve
      Distance Adjustment1/2 Inch
      Precision Distance
      Polarity Check
      Auto Subwoofer Crossover
      VIDEO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      HDR10
      HDR10+
      Dynamic HDR
      BT.2020 color space
      Dolby Vision
      HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
      HDMI Version2.1
      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)
      DSC (Display Stream Compression)
      3-D Ready
      Video Signal Passthroughup to 8K/60p YCbCr4:2:0/10-bitup to 1080p
      Video Signal Upscaling 1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component****, Composite
      Component Video Upscaling
      Analog to Analog Video conversion
      Component Video Maximum Resolution1080p (1125p)
      Stream Smoother
      Pure Cinema
      Video Parameter AdjustmentsAdvanced Video Adjust - HD Sources Progressive Motion - YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black level
      Triple HD noise Reduction
      Super Resolution
      isf Certified Calibration Control
      CONNECTIVITY Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Wi-Fi via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
      Bluetooth SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD 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 via Pioneer Music Control App
      MHL Input
      DLNA 1.5
      AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlay
      Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPadiPod/iPhone/iPad
      Remote AppPioneer Remote AppiControlAV2012(iPad, iPhone, Android)
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

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      TERMINALS Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      HDMI Inputs67 (1 front)
      HDMI Outputs2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)1
      8K Inputs3
      USB Input2 (1 Front)1 Front
      USB DC Out Port1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
      Optical Inputs12
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs12
      RCA Line Inputs5 (1 front)5
      RCA Line Outputs1
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs0.29.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs5 (1 front)
      Composite Video Outputs2
      S-Video Inputs
      S-Video Outputs
      Component Video Inputs2
      Component Video Outputs1
      Ethernet
      Ethernet Switch
      PC In
      Front A/V InputsUSB, Mini-JackHDMI, USB, Composite Video
      Speaker A/B
      Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
      Detachable Power Cord
      adapterport
      ZONES Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Number of Zones23
      Powered Zones2 2 and 3
      Zone 2 OutsHDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Sub
      Zone 3 OutsRCA Pre/Line Out
      RS-232C Interface
      +12V Trigger Output1 (MAIN: 100 mA)2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output1 / 02 / 1
      MISCELLANEOUS Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      On-Screen DisplayGUI with Album Art
      GUI Languages7
      Multi-Zone On-Screen Display (Zone 2)
      HDMI Speaker B Link
      AV Navigator
      PC Set-Up
      IP Control
      PreAmp Mode
      Versatile Speaker ConfigurationBi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width
      FL Dimmer
      Function Rename
      Remote ControllerLearning

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      RADIO Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
      Presets4063
      Digital Radio
      Internet Radio TuneIn vTuner
      Pandora
      Spotify
      Tidal
      Deezer
      Napster
      SiriusXM
      CONSTRUCTION Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      ChassisInsulated Dual Chassis
      Front PanelBrushedHairline
      Solid Aluminum Front
      ConstructionAdvanced Direct Construction
      Speaker Terminals99
      Large Speaker Terminals99
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
      Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
      3D Space Frame Construction
      Gold plated RCA terminals
      POWER Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Power SupplyAC 120 V, 60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
      Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
      Transformer Stabilizer
      Power Consumption635 W290 W
      Standby Power0.1 W0.1 W
      Auto Power Standby
      PHYSICAL Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Dimensions (W x H x D)435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm
      17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"      		435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm
      17-1/8" x 7-1/4" x 17-3/8"
      Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)536 mm x 265 mm x 458 mm
      21-1/8" x 10-7/16" x 18-1/16"
      Weight9.8 kg (21.6 lbs)14.4 kg (31.7 lbs)
      Weight of Package12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)

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      SPECIFICATIONS Pioneer VSX-LX105 Pioneer SC-61
      Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)100 W (0.08% THD)
      Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)125 W (0.08% THD)
      Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)165 W (1.0% THD)
      Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)210 W (10% THD)
      Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)200 W (1.0% THD)
      Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive630 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
      Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)240 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)210 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)120 W
      THD0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)200 mV/47 kΩ375 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)3.5 mV/47 kΩ
      Rated Lineout Level and Impedance375 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
      Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance8 Ω - 600 Ω
      Rated Headphone Power Output80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
      Phono Overload70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
      S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)106 dB101 dB
      S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)80 dB
      Frequency Response (Analog In)10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
      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)
      Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
      Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
      Bluetooth Version4․2
      Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz
      HDMI Terminal19-pin (not DVI)
      HDMI Output Type5 V, 55 mA
      USB TerminalFront : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A
      Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A      		USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
      FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
      FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
      AM Frequency530 kHz - 1710 kHz530 kHz - 1700 kHz
      Warranty3 Years2 Years

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

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