Pioneer VSX-934 vs Denon AVRX6300H

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Review of Pioneer VSX-934 versus Denon AVRX6300H will reveal the best features offered by the devices. According to the results of our review, Pioneer VSX-934 received 7.4 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVRX6300H was rated 9.1 points. The release date of VSX-934 is 2019, and AVRX6300H is 2016. AVRX6300H is better suited for home theater use than the VSX-934. Its sound profile is better balanced.

Main advantages Pioneer VSX-934 over Denon AVRX6300H

Main advantages Denon AVRX6300H over Pioneer VSX-934

Amplifiers

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

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Pioneer VSX-934 supports 7.2-channels sound, but Denon AVRX6300H supports a 11.2-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 AVRX6300H this value is 140/8 W/Ohm, and for the VSX-934 it is 80/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

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

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. Denon AVRX6300H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

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, Pioneer VSX-934 got 7 points, but Denon AVRX6300H received 9 points.

Pioneer VSX-934 is equipped with 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVRX6300H has 8/3 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 the VSX-934 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 9 for the AVRX6300H.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the VSX-934 got 6 points, but the AVRX6300H has 10.

Voice control allows you to control the basic functions of the receiver through a smartphone, smart speaker or using the microphone that comes with the kit. The AVRX6300H can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. Denon AVRX6300H 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

Pioneer VSX-934 got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVRX6300H got 8.

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. Denon AVRX6300H has Auro-3D on its feature list.