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    GENERAL Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Brand Pioneer Onkyo Denon Marantz
    Series Elite - - -
    Model VSX-LX505 TX-RZ50 AVR-X3800H Cinema 50
    Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver A/V Receiver A/V Receiver
    Country North America North America USA USA
    Release Year 2021 2021 2022 2022
    Predecessor Pioneer VSX-LX504 Onkyo TX-RZ840 Denon AVR-X3700H Marantz SR6015
    AMPLIFIER Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Channels 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.4
    Power Output 120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) 120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) 105 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 Direct Energy - - -
    Current Feedback Topology - - -
    Discrete Amplification - -
    HDAM - - -
    Dynamic Audio Amplification - - -
    Non-Phase Shift Amplifier - Original 2-stage - -
    VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) - Front L/R Channels - -
    THX™ Certification Select™ (previously known as Select2)
    Continuous 6 Ω Rated
    Certified 4 Ω Performance
    Discrete Output Stage Circuitry - - -
    Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction - - -
    Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor) - - -
    Bi-amp Capability assignable assignable
    BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging) - - -
    AUDIO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI) 32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines - -
    DAC - - AKM -
    DAC Specs 192 kHz/24 Bit 192 kHz/24 Bit 384 kHz/32 Bit -
    Maximum Channel Processing 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.4
    D.D.S.C. HD Digital - - -
    Alpha Processing - - -
    Air Studios Monitor Certification
    Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4 up to 7.1.4 or 5.1.6 with external amp
    Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
    Dolby Atmos Music
    Dolby TrueHD
    Dolby Digital Plus
    Dolby Surround Upmixer
    Dolby Pro Logic
    Dolby Digital EX
    THX Listening Modes - - -
    Surround EX -
    DTS:X up to 7.1.4 up to 7.1.4 or 5.1.6 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 Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
    IMAX Enhanced
    Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer Built-In 11.1-ch (Built-In)
    PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
    Network Audio Formats MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
    Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
    High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 192 kHz/24 bit up to 192 kHz up to 192 kHz up to 192 kHz
    High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
    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 PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
    DTS Dialogue Control -
    Dialog Enhancement
    Dialog Level Adjustment - -
    Dialog normalization
    Dialogue Lift
    Sound Retriever Advanced (2ch) - - -
    Sound Retriever AIR - - -
    Digital noise Reduction - - -
    Tone Control All Channels All Channels - -
    Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound Retriever Advanced Music Optimizer MDAX2
    High-resolution Music Enhancer
    THX Processing Mode - - -
    Audyssey Dynamic EQ
    Audyssey Dynamic Volume
    Audyssey LFC
    Audyssey Sub EQ HT
    Audyssey DSX
    Direct Mode
    Pure Audio Mode - - -
    Pure Direct Mode -
    Advanced Surround - - -
    Front Stage Surround Advance - - -
    Virtual Speakers T-D (Theater-Dimensional) - -
    Virtual Depth - - -
    Independent Subwoofer Outputs
    CALIBRATION Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Advanced MCACC and Dirac Live™ Room Correction Dirac Live™ and AccuEQ Room Corrections Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade) Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)
    Calibration Microphone MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC - - -
    Audyssey App Support - -
    Manual MCACC - - -
    MCACC Memory 1 - - -
    Reflex Optimizer - - -
    Phase Control - - -
    Auto Phase Control Plus - - -
    Full Band Phase Control - - -
    Standing Wave Control Multi-Point - - -
    Optimized Bass Redirection - -
    Bass Sync - -
    VIDEO FEATURES Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    HDR10
    HDR10+
    Dynamic HDR
    BT.2020 color space
    Dolby Vision
    HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
    HDMI Version 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
    HDBaseT Compatible
    Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
    HDCP Version 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
    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 Passthrough up to 8K/60p RGB/YCbCr4:2:0/10-bit uncompressed or RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/12-bit compressed (TV needs DSC) up to 8K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4) up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
    Video Signal Upscaling 1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K 1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
    Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component**, Composite - -
    Component Video Upscaling - -
    Analog to Analog Video conversion - -
    Component Video Maximum Resolution 480i/576i 480i/576i - -
    isf Certified Calibration Control
    CONNECTIVITY Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Wi-Fi
    Bluetooth SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD SBC SBC
    Bluetooth Headphone Transmission - -
    Works with Amazon Alexa
    Google Assistant
    Chromecast Built-In
    Apple Siri
    Works with SonoS
    HEOS - -
    DTS Play-Fi via Pioneer Music Control App via Onkyo Music Control app
    MHL Input
    DLNA 1.5 - -
    AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlay 2 AirPlay 2 AirPlay 2
    Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPad iPod, iPhone and iPad
    Remote App Pioneer Remote App Onkyo Controller and Music Control apps Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices
    InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
    TERMINALS Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    HDMI Inputs 7 (1 front) 7 (1 front) 6 6
    HDMI Outputs 2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2) 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2) 3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2) 3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)
    8K Inputs 6 7 6 6
    USB Input 2 (1 Front) 1 (Rear) 1 Front for USB memory 1 Front for USB memory
    USB DC Out Port
    Optical Inputs 1 1 2 2
    Optical Outputs
    Coaxial Inputs 1 1 2 2
    RCA Line Inputs 4 6 5 5
    RCA Line Outputs
    XLR Line Inputs
    Phono Input
    Multi-Channel Input
    RCA Pre-Outs 11.2 (barter to Zone 3 out) 11.2 (barter to Zone 3 Pre/Line Out) 11.4 11.4
    XLR Pre-outs
    Composite Video Inputs 2 2
    Composite Video Outputs
    S-Video Inputs
    S-Video Outputs
    Component Video Inputs 1 1
    Component Video Outputs
    Ethernet
    Ethernet Switch
    PC In
    Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB HDMI USB USB
    Speaker A/B assignable assignable
    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
    Flasher In - - -
    Remote Control In/Out - - - 1 / 1
    ZONES Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    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 (shared with Zone B line out) HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B Line out) HDMI, Pre Out HDMI, Pre Out
    Zone 3 Outs RCA Pre/Line Out RCA Pre/Line Out - -
    Whole House Mode - - -
    RS-232C Interface
    +12V Trigger Output 2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA) 1 (MAIN, 100 mA) 1 1
    Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 1 1 / 0 1 / 1 -
    MISCELLANEOUS Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    On-Screen Display - Graphical User Interface with Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI Advanced Graphic User Interface Advanced Graphic User Interface
    GUI Languages 7 7 3 3
    Web Control - -
    AV Navigator - - -
    IP Control
    Control4 SDDP - -
    PreAmp Mode - -
    Display - - 1 line port hole OLED
    FL Dimmer - - -
    Remote Controller RC-974R - RC-1253 RC049SR
    Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display - - / / -
    Denon Link HD - - -
    Setup Assistant - -
    Quick Select plus / Quick Select - - / -
    RADIO Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM FM/AM FM/AM
    Presets 40 40 - -
    Digital Radio
    Internet Radio TuneIn TuneIn TuneIn TuneIn
    Pandora
    Spotify
    Tidal
    Deezer
    Napster
    SiriusXM
    CONSTRUCTION Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Front Panel Brushed - not Metal Metal
    Solid Aluminum Front - -
    Speaker Terminals 11 11 11 11
    Large Speaker Terminals 11 11 11 11
    Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
    Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
    3D Space Frame Construction - - -
    High Grade Audio Components - -
    Gold plated RCA terminals
    POWER Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Power Supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz
    H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) - Custom High-Current Low-Noise Power Transformer - -
    Toroidal Transformer - - (EI)
    Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer - - -
    Transformer Stabilizer - - -
    Power Consumption 850 W 850 W 660 W 680 W
    No Sound Power - 75 W ECO On/Off: 60 W/100 W ECO On/Off: 60 W/100 W
    Standby Power 0.1 W 0.1 W 0.1 W 0.2 W
    ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function -
    Auto Power off - -
    PHYSICAL Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    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 201.5 mm x 398 mm
    17-1/8" x 7-15/16" x 15-11/16"     		434 mm x 167 mm x 389 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 236 mm x 389 mm)
    17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 15 3/8" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 15 3/8")     		442 mm x 165 mm x 404 mm (with antenna: 442 mm x 235 mm x 404 mm)
    17.4" x 6.5" x 15.9" (with antenna: 17.4" x 9.3" x 15.9"
    Dimensions of Package (W x H x D) 541 mm x 310 mm x 487 mm
    21-5/16" x 12-3/16" x 19-3/16"     		570 mm x 335 mm x 490 mm
    22-7/16" x 13-3/16" x 19-5/16"     		519 mm x 242 mm x 478 mm
    21.2" x 10.1" x 19.0"     		-
    Weight 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs) 14 kg (30.9 lbs) 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs) 13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)
    Weight of Package 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs) 17.0 kg (37.5 lbs) 15.1 kg (33.3 lbs) -
    SPECIFICATIONS Pioneer VSX-LX505 Onkyo TX-RZ50 Denon AVR-X3800H Marantz Cinema 50
    Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 120 W (0.08% THD) 120 W (0.08% THD) 105 W (0.08% THD) 110 W (0.08% THD)
    Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) - - 135 W (0.7% THD) 150 W (0.7% THD)
    Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) 230 W (10% THD) 250 W (10% THD) 215 W (10% THD) 220 W (10% THD)
    Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) - - 180 W (1% THD) -
    Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front) 250 W 250 W - -
    Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) 220 W 220 W - -
    Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) 130 W 130 W - -
    THD 0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power) 0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power) - -
    THD (Digital) - - 0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB) 0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
    Analog Distortion - - 0.008% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode) 0.005% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode)
    Phono Distortion - - 0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V) 0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
    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 - 2.5 mV
    Rated Preout Level and Impedance 1 V/470 Ω 1 V/470 Ω - 1.2 V
    Rated Lineout Level and Impedance - - 1.2 V -
    Rated Output digital - - 2 V (at 0 dB playback) 2 V (at 0 dB playback)
    Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance 8 Ω - 600 Ω - - -
    Rated Headphone Power Output 85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) 85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) - -
    Phono Overload 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%) 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%) - -
    S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 106 dB 106 dB 100 dB 100 dB
    S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 80 dB 80 dB 74 dB 74 dB
    S/N Ratio (digital) - - 102 dB 102 dB
    Dynamic Range (digital) - - 100 dB 100 dB
    Phono RIAA Deviation - - ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
    Frequency Response (Analog In) 10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio) 5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio) +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
    DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz 2.8 MHz 2.8 MHz 2.8 MHz
    DSD Sampling Rates via USB 11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 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)     		- -
    Ethernet Standard 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 100BASE-TX 100BASE-TX
    Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    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 4․2 4․2 4․2 4․2
    Bluetooth Frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
    USB Terminal Front : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A
    Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A     		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A USB2.0 5V, 1 A USB2.0 5V, 1 A
    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: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf) Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf) Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf) Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
    FM Effective Sensitivity - - 1.2 µV (12.8 dBf) 1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
    FM S/N Ratio - - Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
    FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) - - Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
    AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1710 kHz 530 kHz - 1710 kHz 520 kHz - 1710 kHz 520 kHz - 1710 kHz
    AM Effective Sensitivity - - 18 µV 18 µV
    Warranty 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years

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