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Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver

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Adorama has Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver on sale for $519. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Dirac Live Room Correction
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience
  • Imax Enhanced
  • Discrete HDMI Zone 2 Switching
  • 100 Watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2-channel driven )
  • Subwoofer 2 Pre Out
  • Bi-directional Bluetooth with aptX HD
  • Built-in music streaming including Spotify and Tidal
  • Works with Sonos Certified
  • Immersive sound from your TV apps
  • Advanced MCACC
  • Roon Tested
  • DTS Play-Fi
Warranty:
  • Pioneer Home Audio 3 Year limited Warranty

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Adorama has Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver on sale for $519. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Dirac Live Room Correction
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience
  • Imax Enhanced
  • Discrete HDMI Zone 2 Switching
  • 100 Watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2-channel driven )
  • Subwoofer 2 Pre Out
  • Bi-directional Bluetooth with aptX HD
  • Built-in music streaming including Spotify and Tidal
  • Works with Sonos Certified
  • Immersive sound from your TV apps
  • Advanced MCACC
  • Roon Tested
  • DTS Play-Fi
Warranty:
  • Pioneer Home Audio 3 Year limited Warranty

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Pioneer Home Audio Elite VSX-LX305 100W 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver

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yimnvs
waiting for the 505 deal to come back.
iconian
most that have atmos will take advantage of it, so i'd say 99% of 4k movies, if you have 9.2 speaker setup

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Quote from W0lverin3 :
I bought this few months ago as it was in my price range …I did configure dirac live with the mic setup but I don't really feel the sound coming out of the speakers even when I keep volume at 75% …am I missing something?
IMO..you would well advised to read and ask question as well in AVS forum with people who own this specific unit
https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...o.3223737/

DIRAC configuration/implementation varies by brand

I personally own an Onkyo product, which I assume has a similar Dirac implementation to the unit in this thread
Comparatively, to the other Dirac enabled brand I own, it was a fairly simple set up
I had no such volume issues with the Onkyo RZ50 and frankly it was pretty straightforward
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Quote from FabulousDime5180 :
The receiver I have is worth no more than $350. It was $300 on Amazon for a refurb.
What are you basing the worth of this receiver on?..You realize that the no charge Dirac license you get with this unit is $400 on other models..correct?
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Been going between this and the Onkyo 7100 that's been on sale for $550 recently, replacing a Denon x2200 that's perfectly fine other than lacking eARC and support for VRR.
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Quote from turnne :
What are you basing the worth of this receiver on?..You realize that the no charge Dirac license you get with this unit is $400 on other models..correct?
What your thoughts on this unit versus the 505? Not sure if I should pull the trigger or wait for the 505.
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Quote from automated :
Been going between this and the Onkyo 7100 that's been on sale for $550 recently, replacing a Denon x2200 that's perfectly fine other than lacking eARC and support for VRR.
Which did you go with? How do you like it?
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Quote from automated :
Been going between this and the Onkyo 7100 that's been on sale for $550 recently, replacing a Denon x2200 that's perfectly fine other than lacking eARC and support for VRR.
There very little differences, the biggest would be the 7100 has a THX certification & does not have global crossovers.
Here is a comparison that should help.

https://www.zkelectronics.com/com...vsx-lx305/
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Quote from pet1700 :
What your thoughts on this unit versus the 505? Not sure if I should pull the trigger or wait for the 505.
Basically comes down to how much you value/need preouts which in turn also gives you expandability to 11 channels.
You also gain 20 more watts but unlikely to hear a benefit with that.

Here is a comparison to see the other differences.

https://www.zkelectronics.com/com...h-america/
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Quote from pet1700 :
What your thoughts on this unit versus the 505? Not sure if I should pull the trigger or wait for the 505.
Will you need now, or in the future, the capability of adding separate amplification?...that would be my litmus test between choosing those two
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Quote from turnne :
Will you need now, or in the future, the capability of adding separate amplification?...that would be my litmus test between choosing those two
The other aspect for the extra $130 bucks is a better internal amp and processor for up to 11 channels versus just 9.
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Quote from pet1700 :
The other aspect for the extra $130 bucks is a better internal amp and processor for up to 11 channels versus just 9.
I am going to bet in a real world application the amp difference is minuscule...especially with more than 2 channels driven
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Quote from turnne :
I am going to bet in a real world application the amp difference is minuscule...especially with more than 2 channels driven
Any other reasons this is not getting much traction at this price? Is everyone simply waiting for the lx505 to go on sale or are there truly better receivers in the $600 range that I am missing
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Quote from pet1700 :
Which did you go with? How do you like it?
Still haven't pulled the trigger on either, not a huge immediate need bc the vrr/120 hz support hasn't mattered much to me, haven't been gaming a ton since I got my new tv. Leaning towards the Onkyo if it goes back on sale...
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Still haven't pulled the trigger on either, not a huge immediate need bc the vrr/120 hz support hasn't mattered much to me, haven't been gaming a ton since I got my new tv. Leaning towards the Onkyo if it goes back on sale...
I just want to jump on the atmos 5.2.4 bandwagon with direc live... currently running 5.2 no room calibration
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Quote from pet1700 :
I just want to jump on the atmos 5.2.4 bandwagon with direc live... currently running 5.2 no room calibration
If those are your main priorities, this is the least expensive way of getting it.

This probably isn't getting a lot of traction because it's been this price regularly for last few months.

You also have others wanting/needing other features this does not offer and waiting for sales for one of those.
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Quote from pet1700 :
I just want to jump on the atmos 5.2.4 bandwagon with direc live... currently running 5.2 no room calibration
I'll be running 5.1.2 with this, which isn't totally ideal but I'm in an apartment, so getting up to 5.1.4 will be tricky.

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