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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 175 reviews

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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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  • 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 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

    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 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
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Crappy Pioneer Receiver

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

    This receiver is crap!!!! I receiver has spent more time on a repair bench than hooked up to our home theater. For what it has done, Best Buy's Service has been poor at best.

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

    Network problems!!

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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 was sent a defective product! The network is junk on this. Can not connect to Dirac Live to save the life of me. Tried multiple different devices and met with the same error message “network unavailable.” Don’t buy if you were intending on using Dirac Live.

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

    My amplifier

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

    I just love this amp it's just what I need it gives me a great sound with everything I use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great for movies, but not for Music

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

    My old Onkyo TX-NR818 HDMI board died and I needed a replacement. Like everyone else, I really wanted the Onkyo TX-RZ50, but since December, I have not been able to get one. Pioneer and Onkyo are both owned by the same company now, and technically this and the RZ50 have nearly the same hardware and specs. The setup is easy, features are amazing, and for movies it's a beast! THEN, I started playing Stereo Music through full range B&W tower speakers. It is nowhere near as good as my old Onkyo TX-NR818 (sure my old Onkyo had more raw power in Stereo mode, but this unit just killed the bass and some highs on the speakers -- i tried adjusting all the settings for the speakers and did not make it any better). I seriously hate that you cannot adjust the crossover per channel (only Small\Large). I knew this before buying it, but hate the wait of the Onkyo and I was hoping people here were just exaggerating it's audio quality output (keep in mind this of course depends on the speakers you have). I do prefer the plain and symmetrical looks on the Pioner (the new Onkyo has a bunch of buttons to the right that looks hideous in my opinion) and love the orange display. But the sound quality just killed it for me. I cannot say if the TX-RZ50 will be any better (now-a-days quality in certain products is just going downhill), but the fact that you can adjust the crossover and it's $100 cheaper is a good start. The waiting to be in stock game beings. It's honestly not a terrible receiver and if you don't have demanding speakers, you want 9.1 or even 11.1 (with external amp) output, and Pioneer was the only item in stock, then it's a good unit to have. Other than that, it's worth waiting a bit more for better speaker adjustability and pricing on the Onkyo. [I honestly don't understand why this is $100 more]

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

    Pioneer Elite no longer being manufactured

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

    This is a nice receiver, but be aware that the parent company, PAC, HAS DROPPED Pioneer Elite , and no longer makes them,because of low sales. “Pioneer Brand Dropped channelnews.com.au” Future support is questionable. Onkyo is stil made and supported, and will be going forward. So these sales are because of that. Still a nice receiver, but just be aware of this!

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

    Superb

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

    This Newer version of the Pioneer 504 comed with Dirac Live Calibration system and its 8K ready for gaming and it works on the Amazon Echo Dot voice control system

    I would recommend this to a friend