Pioneer VSX-LX505 ELITE 9.2 AV Amplifier, Silver (VSXLX505SMMP)

The Pioneer VSX-LX505 ELITE is a 9.2-channel AV receiver that offers all the required functions for the needs of a high-quality, modern home theater. It supports IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technologies that produce cinema sound, and offers a similar surround sound experience even without additional speakers thanks to Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer technology. Enjoy the latest video and gaming technologies in stunning picture quality thanks to HDMI 2.1 support, or stream music around your house thanks to comprehensive multi-room and network playback features. Powered Zone 2/Zone 3 Audio, 11.2/5.6/2.8 MHz DSD playback with PCM conversion and two HDMI outputs are included. The two-way Bluetooth connection enables you to play music wirelessly from your phone to your system's speakers, and to connect Bluetooth headphones directly to the amplifier. Broadcast mode supports the low-latency aptX codec. In addition, the amplifier is compatible with Alexa or Hey Google voice control.

HDMI 2.1:

• HDMI inputs 1-6, HDMI MAIN output and SUB/ZONE 2 as sub output
  
• 8K, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), QFT (Quick Frame transport), DSC (Display Stream Compression), QMS (Quick Media Switching) pass-through
• HDR10+, HDR10, HLG; 8K/60p (4:2:0/10-bit), 8K/30p (4:4:4/10-bit, 4:2:2/12-bit), 4K/120p (4:4:4/ 10-bit, 4:2:2/12-bit), 4K60p (4:4:4/12-bit), BT.2020 color; DeepColorTM (36-bit), “xvColor”, LipSync, and HDCP 2.3
• Dolby Vision
• Ultra HD upscaling (4K -> 8K, 1080p -> 8K/4K)
• eARC

Connections:

• Front panel connections: 1 x HDMI input, 1x USB input, 1 x MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC In, 1 x headphone output
  
• Inputs (rear panel): 6 x HDMI (4 configurable), 1 x component, 2 x composite, 1 x audio, 1 x optical, 1 x coaxial, 1 x Phono (MM)
  
• Outputs: 2 x HDMI (MAIN / SUB/ZONE 2), 2 x subwoofer, ZONE 2 Pre/Line Out/ZONE B Line Out, ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2 Pre/Line Out, Speaker 11ch Out (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, HEIGHT 1/Bi-AMP, SURROUND BACK/ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2, ZONE 2)
• IR I/O
• 12V Trigger Out
• Ethernet

Sound features:

• IMAX Enhanced
• Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround Upmixer supports DTS formats
• DTS:X, DTS Neural:X Upmixer supports Dolby formats
• Reflex Optimizer
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer
• Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
• DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS Express
• DSD Disc (SACD) playback via HDMI (2.8 MHz/2 ch, 5.1 ch)
• Digital quad-core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + AureusTM floating-point DSP (TI)
• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A conversion for Hi-Res Audio
• Advanced MCACC room calibration (Auto Phase Control Plus, Subwoofer EQ, Multi-point Standing Wave Control)
• Dirac Live room correction
• Roon-tested
• Surround sound modes

Network features:

• Alexa, Chromecast built-in and AirPlay 2 compatible
• DTS Play-Fi support with Pioneer Music Control
• Works with SONOS
• Amazon Music HD, Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer
• Internet Radio: TuneIn
• Playback of Hi-Res Audio files via USB or network
• Up to 192 kHz/24-bit ALAC, AIFF, FLAC, WAV (RIFF) and 11.2 MHz DSD

Other features:

• 9 channels
• Amplifier power: 230 W/channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10%, 1 channel loaded); 120 W/channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08%, 2 channels loaded with FTC)
  
• Impedance: 4 to 16 Ω or 6 to 16 Ω
• Bluetooth Transmit/Receive (Version 4.2, A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.3, supported codecs SBC/aptX/aptX HD (transmit), SBC/AAC (receive)
  
• FM/AM tuner
• Remote control
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 185 x 386 mm
• Weight: 13 kg