Marantz NR1710 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105

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NR1710 vs Elite VSX-LX105 comparison chart

Marantz NR1710 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 review

Marantz NR1710
vs
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105

Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Marantz NR1710 and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 takes place. We estimated the compared receivers and both received a 8.3 out of 10 points. The release date of NR1710 is 2019, and Elite VSX-LX105 is 2021.

Main advantages Marantz NR1710 over Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105

  • HDMI CEC is present.

Main advantages Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 over Marantz NR1710

  • 100/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 50/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.
  • 8K/60Hz signal pass-through is available.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 7 and 8, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

NR1710
7
Elite VSX-LX105
8

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 Elite VSX-LX105 this value is 100/8 W/Ohm, and for the NR1710 it is 50/8 W/Ohm.

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Channels7.27.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm50/8, 70/6100/8, 210/6
Output impedance, Ohm8, 68, 6
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %0.080.08

Audio features

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

NR1710
9
Elite VSX-LX105
9

Pure Direct mode feeds sound directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only Marantz NR1710 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.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Marantz NR1710 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Digital to analog converter (DAC)192 KHz/32-bit192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAudyssey MultEQMCACC
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res audioAdvanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Dirac Live Room Correction

Connectivity

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

NR1710
8
Elite VSX-LX105
8

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

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB1 (USB 2.0)2 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

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

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn RadioDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud

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, Marantz NR1710 got 9 points, but Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 received 7 points.

NR1710
9
Elite VSX-LX105
7

Marantz NR1710 is equipped with 8/1 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 NR1710 features HDMI CEC.

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
HDMI input/output8/16/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input11
Coaxial digital input11
Composite input30
Component input/output2/10
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, HDMI, phones, setup micUSB, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output

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 NR1710 were rated 7 out of 10 against the 8 for the Elite VSX-LX105.

NR1710
7
Elite VSX-LX105
8

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 NR1710 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.

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/60Hz4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresHLG, BT.2020DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSync

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the NR1710 got 10 points, but the Elite VSX-LX105 has 9.

NR1710
10
Elite VSX-LX105
9

Only the Marantz NR1710 has the ECO mode.

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon KindleiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresIP Control, Web ControlApp Control, Sonos Connect control

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.

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Multi-room zones22
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMarantz AVR Remote App, HEOS AppPioneer Control App
RS-23201
Remote control input/output (IR)1/01/1
DC trigger output (12V)11

Multichannel surround

Marantz NR1710 got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX105 got 7.

NR1710
8
Elite VSX-LX105
7

NR1710 Elite VSX-LX105
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height VirtualizationDolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESSDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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