
Customers are delighted by the amazing sound quality and ease of use of the VSX-LX505 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver. Many also appreciate its Bluetooth connectivity and great power through all channels. Some customers have noted an issue with the display.
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The Elite VSX-LX505 creates the soundscape of IMAX Enhanced and Dolby Atmos/DTS:X ideally calibrated with Advanced MCACC, and even provides similar sound effects with Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer without additional surround speakers. Enjoy spectacles from nextgen video/gaming standards with support for HDMI 2.1*1 with 8K, VRR, ALLM, QFT pass-through, or stream songs across the house with Multi Zone Music, SONOS system, Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi, and Apple AirPlay 2. Don’t forget it also features Powered Zone 2/ Zone 3 Audio, 11.2/5.6/2.8 MHz DSD playback with PCM conversion, 2 HDMI outputs and Roon Tested certification. Finally, it works withAlexa or Hey Google for voice control.

Designed for optimum IMAX Enhanced and Dolby Atmos/DTS:X movie playback in a seamless 7.2.2ch/5.2.4ch surround sound calibrated by Advanced MCACC, along with support for next-generation video/gaming standards including HDMI 2.1 1 with 8K, VRR, ALLM, QFT pass-through, the VSX-LX305 brings multi-dimensional excitement to your home entertainment. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer provides virtual sound effects without using height or surround speakers. And it’s Roon Tested so music streaming from AV equipment is super easy. Enjoy multi-room audio streaming with Sonos system, Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi, and Apple AirPlay 2. Finally, it works with Alexa or Hey Google for voice control.

For nearly 80 years, Onkyo has been providing audiophiles with sounds that no other company can match. Thanks to unique analogue circuitry and high-end amplifier technology, the 9.2-channel Onkyo TX-RZ30 delivers your favorite content with out-of-this-world sound – with soaring highs and deeper bass. Fan favorite features like Dirac Live, Dolby Atmos, and IMAX Enhanced come standard with the Onkyo RZ Series AVRs to make it the heartbeat of your entertainment system.

Building key noise-reduction refinements into 100 W/Ch THX Certified Select high-current amplification, the Onkyo TX-NR6100 sets the bar for reference sound while bringing 8K/60p and HDR10+ video to your compatible display over HDMI. Enjoy Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks through your height-enabled surround system or use upmixing and virtualization solutions from DTS and Dolby to create a 3D sound-field from any layout. Cue and control music around your home with voice assistants Hey Google or Alexa, and connect a second display via HDMI Sub/Zone 2 output. Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi, and Works with Sonos cover every multi-room situation, and if you connect passive loudspeakers, you can switch between a 7.2/5.2.2-ch and 5.2-ch + Zone 2 layout at the touch of a button thanks to dedicated Zone 2 speaker terminals. Features such as a quality MM phono equalizer and bi-directional Bluetooth wireless technology make this value proposition even more persuasive.
| Pros for Pioneer Elite - VSX-LX505 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver with Bluetooth - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Dirac Live, Bluetooth | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Dirac Live, Setup | There were no pros for this product— | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Setup, HDMI |
| Cons for Pioneer Elite - VSX-LX505 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver with Bluetooth - Black | |||
| Display | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Display, Input Switching |