Side-by-side Comparison

GENERAL	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Brand	Pioneer	Pioneer	Pioneer	Pioneer
Series	Elite	Elite	Elite	-
Model	VSX-LX503	VSX-LX303	VSX-LX103	VSX-933
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	North America	North America	North America
Release Year	2018	2018	2018	2018
Predecessor	Pioneer SC-LX502	Pioneer VSX-LX302	Pioneer VSX-LX102	Pioneer VSX-932
Successor	Pioneer VSX-LX504	Pioneer VSX-LX304	Pioneer VSX-LX104	Pioneer VSX-934

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Channels	9.2	9.2	7.2	7.2
Power Output	120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Direct Energy	Direct Energy	Direct Energy	Discrete Direct Energy
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)
DAC	AKM AK4458 & TI PCM5101	AKM AK4458 & TI PCM5101	AKM AK4458	AKM AK4458
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	9.1	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
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
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	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	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	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever	Advanced	Advanced	Advanced	Advanced
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels	All Channels	All Channels	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever	Advanced Sound Retriever	Advanced Sound Retriever	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
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	Multiple	Multiple	Multiple	10 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth

CALIBRATION	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC	MCACC	MCACC	MCACC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory	1	1	1	1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands	-	-	-	9-Band
Symmetric EQ
Distance Adjustment	-	-	-	0.1 feet
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2
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 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K	1080p to 4K	1080p to 4K	1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i	480i/576i	480i/576i	480i/576i
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
Remote App	Pioneer Remote App	Pioneer Remote App	Pioneer Remote App	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
HDMI Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 front)	6	6
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)	2 (simultaneous)	1	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	2 (1 Front)	2 (1 Front)	2 (1 Front)	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	5 (1 front)	5 (1 front)	5 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2	2	2
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1	1	1	1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	HDMI, USB, Mini-Jack	USB, Mini-Jack	USB, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Number of Zones	3	3	2	2
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and 3	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out	RCA Pre/Line Out	RCA Pre/Line Out	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	RCA Pre/Line Out	-	-
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)	1 (MAIN: 100 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 1	1 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
On-Screen Display	-	-	-	GUI with System/Network Setup Menu
GUI Languages	7	7	7	7
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration	FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, HEIGHT 1/Bi-AMP/ZONE 2, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT 2/ZONE 3	FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, HEIGHT 1/Bi-AMP/ZONE 2, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT 2/ZONE 3	FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT/ Bi-AMP, ZONE 2	FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT/ Bi-AMP, ZONE 2
FL Dimmer
Function Rename				-
Remote Controller	- User-Friendly Simple Remote Control	- User-Friendly Simple Remote Control	- User-Friendly Simple Remote Control	- User-Friendly Simple Remote Control

RADIO	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	40	40	40	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Front Panel	Brushed	Brushed	Brushed	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	11	9	9	9
Large Speaker Terminals	11	9	9	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	850 W	750 W	460 W	460 W
No Sound Power	70 W	70 W	55 W	55 W
Standby Power	0.15 W	0.15 W	0.15 W	0.15 W

PHYSICAL	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 185 mm x 386 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 15-3/16"	435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"	435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"	435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"
Weight	13.0 kg (28.7 lbs)	10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)	9.4 kg (20.7 lbs)	9.4 kg (20.7 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer VSX-LX503	Pioneer VSX-LX303	Pioneer VSX-LX103	Pioneer VSX-933
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.08% THD)	100 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	230 W (10% THD)	200 W (10% THD)	170 W (10% THD)	165 W (10% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)	250 W	250 W	160 W	160 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	220 W	220 W	125 W	125 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	130 W	130 W	85 W	85 W
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ	3.5 mV/47 kΩ	3.5 mV/47 kΩ	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 V/470 Ω	1 V/470 Ω	-	-
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	8 Ω - 600 Ω	8 Ω - 600 Ω	8 Ω - 600 Ω	8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)	85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)	80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)	80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	106 dB	106 dB	106 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	80 dB	80 dB	80 dB	80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz (2-ch/multi-ch), 5.6 MHz (2-ch)	2.8 MHz (2-ch/multi-ch), 5.6 MHz (2-ch)	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	5.6 MHz, 2.8 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)	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 Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․1 + LE	4․1 + LE	4․1 + LE	4․1 + LE
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)	Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)	Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)	Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
Warranty	3 Years	3 Years	3 Years	1 Year Parts & Labor

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