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VSX-LX505 (Refurb)
9.2-Channel AV Receiver
Featuring up to 11.2 channels of processing and 120 watts of power per channel, IMAX® Enhanced Audio, and DIRAC Live® Room Correction, the Pioneer VSX-LX505 ELITE 9.2 Channel AV Receiver delivers multi-dimensional excitement to your home theater. Equipped with DIRAC Live® Room Correction, the VSX-LX505 adjusts the sound according to the space and speakers while offering improved musical staging, dialog, and deeper bass.
Go beyond an experience confined to one room - the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 AV receiver brings cinema-quality sound and images to multiple rooms for real home entertainment.
- Dirac Live Room Correction
- HDMI 2.1
- Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience
- 9 Channels of onboard amplification with 11.2-Channel Processing
- 120-watts/per channel
- Imax Enhanced
- Powered Zone 2/Zone 3 Audio
- 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
- Legacy video inputs for composite and component video sources
These products support all specs for the 2021 HDMI 2.1 certification. Please ensure your source, TV and HDMI cables are compatible to get the most robust home theater experience possible.
Pioneer’s sole focus for more than 80 years has been audio and visual technologies, which allows us to concentrate on what matters most: recreating music and film scores in your home as though you’re in the recording studio. Pioneer continues to innovate with many groundbreaking concepts which have completely changed the way we enjoy our music and videos.
The result? Elite by Pioneer.
Specs
Amplification
| Channels | 9 |
| Amplification Type | Direct Energy |
| 230 W/ch | 6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10 %, 1ch Driven |
| 120 W/ch | 8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2ch Driven FTC |
Audio Features
| IMAX Enhanced | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Surround Upmixer supports DTS Formats | Yes |
| DTS:X®, DTS Neural:X® Upmixer supports Dolby Formats | Yes |
| Reflex Optimizer | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer | Yes |
| Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS Express | Yes |
| DSD Disc (SACD) Playback via HDMI | 2.8 MHz/2 ch, 5.1 ch |
| Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ floating-point DSP (TI) | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Conversion |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI Out (Main) | Yes |
| Advanced MCACC Auto Room Tuning | AutPhase Control Plus, Subwoofer EQ, Multi-point Standing Wave Control |
| Dirac Live® Room Correction | Yes |
| Advanced Sound Retriever (2ch) | Yes |
| Advanced Surround Modes | Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Mono Music, Front Stage Surround Advance |
Video Features
| Support HDMI 2.1 with 8K | VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), QFT (Quick Frame transport), DSC (Display Stream Compression), and QMS (Quick Media Switching) pass-through |
| Supports HDR10+, HDR10, and 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) and BT.2020 color; DeepColor™ (36-bit), “x.v.Color”, LipSync, and HDCP 2.3 | Yes |
| Dolby Vision Compatible | Yes |
| Ultra HD Upscaling | 4K to 8K, 1080p to 8K/4K |
Home Network Features
| Works with Alexa supporting multi-room music | Yes |
| Works with Hey Google and Chromecast built-in | Yes |
| DTS Play-Fi with Pioneer Music Control App*3 supporting Hi-Res Audio Playback | Yes |
| Apple AirPlay 2 with Siri Voice Control | Yes |
| Works with SONOS supporting multiple Sonos Connect control and Volume Pass Through mode | Yes |
| Amazon Music HD, Pandora®, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer Hi-Fi Music-Streaming Services Ready | Yes |
| Internet Radio with TuneIn | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio File Playback via USB/Network | Yes |
| Up to 192 kHz/24-bit ALAC*6, AIFF, FLAC, WAV (RIFF) and 11.2 MHz DSD* | Yes |
Convenience Features
| Personal Preset | Yes |
| Dialog Enhancement | Yes |
| Dual Band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi® Built-in | Yes |
| Bluetooth® Wireless Technology | Transmitter/Receiver (Version: 4.2, Profile: A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.3, Codec: SBC/aptX/aptX HD (TX), SBC/AAC(RX)) Built-in |
| Pioneer Remote App | Ready for Multi-room Entertainment Control and Network Streaming |
| User-Friendly GUI with System Setup Menu | Yes |
| On-Screen Information for Audio, Video and Network | Yes |
| Web Setup | Yes |
| Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through | Yes |
| AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets | Yes |
| Sleep Timer | Yes |
| User-Friendly Simple Remote Control | Yes |
Front Terminals
| HDMI 1 In | Yes |
| USB 1 In for USB Drive | Yes |
| MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC In | Yes |
| Phones 1 Out (Gold-Plated) | Yes |
Rear Terminals
| HDMI 6 In | 4 Assignable |
| HDMI 2 Out | 1 for MAIN, 1 for SUB/ZONE 2 |
| Ethernet | 1 In |
| USB 1 In for USB Drive | Yes |
| AV (Component) 1 IN | Assignable |
| AV (Composite) 2 In | Assignable |
| Audio 1 In | Assignable |
| Phono (MM) 1 In | Yes |
| Digital Coaxial 1 In | Assignable |
| Digital Optical 1 In | Assignable |
| FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK, HEIGHT 1, HEIGHT 2, SUBWOOFER x 2 Pre Out | Yes |
| ZONE 2 Pre/Line Out/ZONE B Line Out | Yes |
| ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2 Pre/Line Out | Yes |
| Speaker 11 channel Out | FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, HEIGHT 1/Bi-AMP, SURROUND BACK/ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2, ZONE 2 |
| IR 1 In | 1 Out |
| 12 V Trigger | 2 Out |
| RS-232C | Yes |
| FM/AM Antenna | Yes |
Specifications
| Power Requirements | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption/Standby | 850 W/0.1 W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17-1/8 x 7-5/16 x 15-3/16 inches (435 x 185 x 386 mm) |
| Weight | 28.7 lbs. (13 kg) |
| Carton Dimensions | 21-5/16 x 12-3/16 x 19-3/16 inches (541 x 310 x 487 mm) |
| Carton Included Weight | 35.3 lbs. (16.0 kg) |
Warranty
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Docs
Spec Sheet
For more technical detail, download the Spec Sheet here:
Elite VSX-LX505 Spec Sheet - US
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Product Manuals
Download the Product Manuals for VSX-LX505 (Refurb) here:
Elite VSX-LX505 Setup Guide - En Es Fr
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Elite VSX-LX505 Manual - En
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Elite VSX-LX505 Manual - Es
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Elite VSX-LX505 Manual - Fr
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Firmware Updates
- Latest firmware update instructions: Firmware Update Instructions VSX LX305 VSX LX505 03 30 2023 .
- Latest firmware update: VSX-LX505 Firmware - PIOAVR1034 R123 .