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The Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 is a 7.2-channel AV receiver introduced in 2017, designed for high-performance home theater audio and video. It delivers 120 watts per channel (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 channels driven) using Class D3 (Direct Energy HD) amplification for efficient, powerful sound. It supports advanced surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, as well as Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X upmixing for height channel speaker systems. The unit features a premium AKM AK4458 768 kHz/32-bit DAC for high-resolution audio playback, supporting formats such as FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless up to 192 kHz/24-bit, and DSD direct playback up to 11.2 MHz. Video capabilities include Ultra HD 4K pass-through with HDCP 2.2, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, and wide color gamut (BT.2020) support, plus 4K upscaling from 1080p sources. Connectivity includes seven HDMI inputs, two outputs (main and zone), USB port, Ethernet, Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth, AirPlay, Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi, and FireConnect multi-room audio. The receiver also features MCACC auto room calibration with Phase Control technology to optimize speaker timing and bass response, plus subwoofer EQ and advanced sound retriever technology. Additional features include multiple surround modes, fan-less cooling, and a robust build weighing approximately 26.2 lbs. It supports a wide range of audio codecs and streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer, making it a versatile and powerful centerpiece for a high-end home theater system.
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The Elite SC-LX501's power @ 8ω is 560W against the Elite SC-LX502's 120W, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 768 kHz, and its thd 1.000% against 0.080%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
The RX-V6A's power @ 8ω is 100W against the Elite SC-LX502's 120W, its bit depth 24-bit against 32-bit, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 768 kHz, and its thd 0.060% against 0.080%.
The SR7011's power @ 8ω is 125W against the Elite SC-LX502's 120W, its thd 0.050% against 0.080%, its weight 14.12 kg (31 lbs) against 11.9 kg (26 lbs), and its height 185.42 mm against 185 mm.
The RX-V385's power @ 8ω is 70W against the Elite SC-LX502's 120W, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 768 kHz, and its thd 0.090% against 0.080%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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