Denon AVR-X4800H vs Pioneer VSA-LX805

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Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Denon AVR-X4800H versus Pioneer VSA-LX805 comparison is meant to help you with this. We estimated the compared receivers and both received a 9.5 out of 10 points. The release date of AVR-X4800H is 2022, and VSA-LX805 is 2023.

Main advantages Denon AVR-X4800H over Pioneer VSA-LX805

Main advantages Pioneer VSA-LX805 over Denon AVR-X4800H

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 9 and 10, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Denon AVR-X4800H supports 9.4-channels sound, but Pioneer VSA-LX805 supports a 11.4-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 VSA-LX805 this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the AVR-X4800H it is 125/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the AVR-X4800H 10 out of 10, and the VSA-LX805 - 9.

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 markedly different, Denon AVR-X4800H scored 8, and Pioneer VSA-LX805 scored 9 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, both receivers got 9 points on our 10-point scale.

Competitors in our review have 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

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 rivals in our comparison were rated 10 out of 10.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

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

Denon AVR-X4800H got 10 points for the multichannel surround sound and Pioneer VSA-LX805 got 9.

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Only the Denon AVR-X4800H has Auro-3D on its feature list.

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.