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Pioneer SC-LX501

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Pioneer has provided details on its newest Elite AV receiver. The 7.1-channel SC-LX501 will be available next month for an MSRP of $1,000. The receiver includes a variety of features, such as 4K/60 and HDR passthrough, Super Resolution video upconversion,...Read more
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Pros

  • rich
  • realistic
  • and breathtaking sound

Cons

  • The remote control is not as solid as previous SC-LX remotes
  • little-used features are stripped away like MHL support and video scaler

Key specs

  • Surround
  • Wired & Wireless
  • yes
  • Silver, Black
  • no
  • yes
  • AM, FM
  • 7.2

Pioneer SC-LX501 - Pros & Cons

Pioneer SC-LX501

Pros

  • rich
  • realistic
  • and breathtaking sound
  • DTS Neo family with improved flexibility
  • detail
  • warmth and clarity
  • predominantly precise
  • articulate and agile sound
  • Pioneer balances punch and precision superbly
  • The unit sounds great

Cons

  • The remote control is not as solid as previous SC-LX remotes
  • little-used features are stripped away like MHL support and video scaler

Pioneer SC-LX501 - Full Specifications

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General
Receiver typeSurround
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Audio properties
Audio output channels7.2
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)32-bit/384kHz
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yes
Audio amplifieryes
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)160.0 W
Audio formats supported
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Audio decoders
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS Neo:X
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Equalizeryes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
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Radio
Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
AM antennayes
FM antennayes
FM antenna ports quantity2
Preset stations quantity40
Internet radioyes
Internet radio services supported
  • Spotify
  • TuneIn
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Power
Power consumption (typical)250.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.2 W
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Speakers connectivity typeBinding post
Composite video in2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in1
Digital audio optical in2
Digital audio coaxial in1
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
Headphone outputs1
Number of HDMI inputs7
Number of HDMI outputs2
USB ports quantity1
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth profiles
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.1
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
RS-232 ports1
Remote (IR) output1
Remote (IR) input1
Wi-Fiyes
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Video
3Dyes
Supported video modes
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
Deep colour supportyes
x.v.Color supportyes
Video upscalingyes
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Dimensions
Width17.13 in
Depth15.55 in
Height7.28 in
Weight423.29 oz
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Features
Optical drive includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Card reader integratedno
Graphical user interface (GUI)yes
AirPlayyes

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