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Your price for this item is $949.00
The comparable value price is $1,399.00

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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 165 reviews

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the VSX-LX505's sound quality, ease of use, and Bluetooth capabilities, with many praising its powerful performance and the inclusion of Dirac Live room correction. However, some customers reported issues with the amplifier, experiencing malfunctions and a lack of certain features. The display also received some negative feedback. Overall, the receiver is considered good value for its price.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pioneer LX505 Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was looking for a receiver that had power and 11 channels. The Pioneer was my choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Doing its job

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was delivered a week early, and in perfect condition...WOW. Installed it two days later, So far its been operating perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    BUYER BEWARE :(

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GARBAGE receiver. Had the Geek Squad set it up. Now not putting out sound out of the blue. Best Buy will not help you with warranty. Can't hire Geek Squad to come diagnose it. Got the run around from Best Buy customer service AND Pioneers Customer service. For almost $1000 this thing should have worked for more than a year...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Did Not Take Long

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased the receiver in August 2023. By March 2024 I have already had to send the unit off for repair. The receiver simply shut off and went to an Amp Diagnostic mode. This happened without the receiver being pushed. I only powered speakers with 6 of the 9 channels and powered speakers that use less RMS than what the receiver is rated for by 50%.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    VSX-LX505

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have 2 older versions of the same model! Excellent!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Audio Buff

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Enjoying this receiver and great quality and functionality. Everything works great as specified.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Less than I expected

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not as punchy as my old Onkyo, lots of manual setting up, very noisy - terrible hiss coming from center and fronts. Bought a new center, same issue. I’ll experiment some more and let you know

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This receiver is awesome, its better than my sc lx 501 which i had for 7 years. This receiver will last me for years to come. I will recommend this to a friend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pioneer Elite Receiver review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It would be beneficial to include a printed manual with the receiver.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    4549 Fenwick

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been very satisfied with this unit. Functions very well and has tremendous capabilities.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Product is excellent but buy it somewhere else

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like a charm, but the process of acquiring it was the ABSOLUTELY WORST SHOPPING EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD! SHOP SOMEWHERE ELSE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pioner

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I saw many product but for me It Is The best brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    pioneer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    best place to buy any electronic and good item to buy any time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New system

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound effects. Easy setup and the pre outs made it future proof

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    nice little unit works well with my Sony tv and my speakers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Display

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    WhatNoLights

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This one was a DUD right out of the box. Everything worked except for the front panel display. Not very helpful if you want to know what is going on with the receiver or how things are set while watching television or something. Everything else worked, just no front panel display. It was probably just a bad/dry solder connection, but I didn't pay over $1500 for a bad solder joint or almost everything works. I returned it to my nearest Best Buy store where they refunded my purchase with no problem.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Kept losing hdmi handshake

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It would work for an hour and then hdmi would disconnect and stop working. Tried literally everything to fix it but apparently Pioneers just have these issues

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Your milage may very.....

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not what I hoped it would be. Had some issues & retuened it for a Denon x2800h.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Pioneer’s quality has deteriorated

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is product is the worst system I have owned. I recently purchased this one because my last pioneer system failed. My mistake in thinking this wound not so the same. It shuts off and reboots randomly since day one. I’ve taken it in to Best Buy they sent it out for repairs and they claim nothing is wrong with the system. I want my money back or money towards upgrading to a better system.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Trigger Out Issue

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When i bought this product and connected to BasX A3 Three-Channel Power Amplifier it wouldn’t turn on and there was no sound. It wasnt automatic and the sound stage is small. When i switched to the Onkyo,rz50 it worked just fine. Im going to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend