Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105

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Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 takes place. According to the results of our review, Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 received 7.5 points out of 10 possible, and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 was rated 8.3 points. The release date of AVENTAGE RX-A680 is 2018, and Elite VSX-LX105 is 2021. Based on the data on the characteristics and features of both models, we can conclude that Elite VSX-LX105 has better performance than AVENTAGE RX-A680.

Main advantages Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 over Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105

Main advantages Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 over Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 8 points out of 10.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 7.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the AVENTAGE RX-A680 this value is 115/8 W/Ohm, and for the Elite VSX-LX105 it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

Pure Direct mode feeds sound directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 has Pure Direct mode.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 8 out of 10.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 got 6 points, but Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 received 7 points.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 is equipped with 4/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 has 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

HDMI-CEC helps gadgets attached to your TV to link back and forth with your TV via HDMI ports. It is become possible to control all linked devices with one remote. The AVENTAGE RX-A680 features HDMI CEC.

Connecting a vinyl player or phonograph is possible using a Phono input which is represented by mini-jack or RCA connectors. Only the Elite VSX-LX105 has a Phono interface.

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of the AVENTAGE RX-A680 were rated 7 out of 10 against the 8 for the Elite VSX-LX105.

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The AVENTAGE RX-A680 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the Elite VSX-LX105 has the 4K/120Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available on Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the AVENTAGE RX-A680 got 10 points, but the Elite VSX-LX105 has 9.

Only the Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 has the ECO mode.

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

Multichannel surround

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 7 points out of 10.