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Pioneer SC-LX801 Av Receiver
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Bob Barrett auditions Pioneer's Elite SC-LX901. This 11.2-channel AV receiver is rated at 140 watts continuous power output at eight ohms, and it sports all the features and technologies you'd expect in a flagship receiver.Read more
Pioneer's SC-LX701 LX801 LX901 Network Receivers feature 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, hi-res music streaming, new jitter reduction systems, and the latest 4K/UHD video support with HDR and BT.2020.Read more
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The Pioneer SC-LX89 is the company's current flagship receiver, combining their usual classy design with 9-channels of Class D amplification, the latest immersive audio formats and plenty of...Read more
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User rating
42
4.4 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
2
5.0 out of 5
2 user ratings
5 stars
100 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired
Speakers connectivity typeBinding post
N/A
N/A
Composite video in2
N/A
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in22
N/A
Digital audio optical in32
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in22
N/A
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs11
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs88
N/A
Number of HDMI outputs231
USB ports quantity111
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth profiles
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth version4.12.1+EDR
N/A
Ethernet LANyesyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
RS-232 ports12
N/A
Remote (IR) output11
N/A
Remote (IR) input22
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyesno
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
21
Composite video out
N/A
11
Digital audio optical out
N/A
1
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
N/A
N/A
1
Digital audio coaxial out
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
RS-232 interface
N/A
N/A
no

Audio properties

Audio output channels9.29.2
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yes
N/A
N/A
Audio amplifieryesyes
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)140.0 W850.0 W
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)200.0 W220.0 W
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP2
  • MP3
Audio decoders
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS Neo:X
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Equalizeryes
N/A
N/A
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)
N/A
32-bit/192kHz
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
260.0 W
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
N/A
1.0 %
N/A
Volume control
N/A
Rotary
N/A
Input impedance
N/A
N/A
75.0 Ω

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Silver
  • Black
Black
Display type
N/A
N/A
LCD

Dimensions

Width17.13 in17.13 in1.46 in
Depth17.36 in17.36 in5.31 in
Height7.28 in7.28 in11.02 in
Weight638.46 oz638.46 oz56.44 oz

Features

Optical drive includednonono
Card reader integratednono
N/A
Graphical user interface (GUI)yes
N/A
N/A
AirPlayyesyes
N/A
Handheld remote control
N/A
yesno
On Screen Display (OSD)
N/A
N/A
yes

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