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Seven output stage channels with 220 watts each (4 ohm) in a high-end Direct Energy HD architecture lend the Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 dynamic sound authority. With Dolby Atmos and dts:X, the new object-based 3D sound formats are available alongside HD sound in the form of Dolby TrueHD and dts HD Master Audio. For imaging, the six HDMI inputs support all UltraHD video standards including the latest extensions HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision. Two manufacturer-independent standards for setting up multi-room networks are available with DTS PlayFi and FlareConnect. High-resolution audiophile downloads on the home NAS run readily with resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz or quad-rate DSD (11.2MHz). A high-quality D/A converter from AKM guarantees that the high data quality results in premium sound.