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VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver

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  • DIRAC LIVE ROOM CORRECTION: State-of-the-art digital room correction technology improves overall audio performance across the full frequency band with no additional upgrade required. 
  • IMAX ENHANCED: Digitally re-mastered content for the home environment is created to provide the same sharp 4K HDR images and powerful sound just as the filmmaker intended.
  • ENHANCED GAMING: Own your opponents with HDMI 2.1 enhancements for gamers: 4K/120Hz HDR pass-through enables ultra-fast motion -VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) eliminates lag, stutter, and frame-tearing for fluid gameplay. - ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) optimizes latency from source to screen - QFT (Quick Frame Transport) limits lag for a smoother experience.
  • STREAMING MUSIC SERVICES AND FASTER WIFI: Works with Sonos, Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, and DTS Play-Fi; includes Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, Deezer, or TuneIn streaming services
  • IMMERSIVE SOUND FROM YOUR TV APPS: E-ARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) simplifies connectivity and supports the latest high-bitrate audio formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD.
  • DOLBY ATMOS HEIGHT VIRTUALIZATION: Creating a virtual surround and height effect from traditional speaker layouts without employing additional surround or height speakers.
  • MCACC AUTO ROOM TUNING: Adjusts the sound according to the listening room and speakers, and also creates clearer sound by suppressing the standing waves that occur between walls or ceiling and floor. Measurement of up to nine positions can be saved for a wide listening area. Auto Phase Control Plus* makes real-time analysis of the phase difference, and automatically compensates the gap between the LFE and main signals, providing strong bass and clear high-frequency sound.
  • HDMI 2.1 with 8K: HDMI 2.1 is the most recent update of the HDMI spec and supports a range of higher video resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, as well as Dynamic HDR formats. 8K delivers a super-immersive viewing experience with 2x the horizontal and vertical resolution of 4K, and 4 times as many pixels; and combined with 60Hz refresh rate enables smooth and sharp viewing of content with high-speed action. HDMI 2.1 with 8K ensures your system is ready for the clearest and cleanest picture available both now and down the road.

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SUPER-IMMERSIVE VIEWING

HDMI 2.1 supports a range of video resolutions including 8K60, 4K120 and Dynamic HDR. Combine that with 60Hz refresh rates for smooth and sharp playback, even for high-speed action. And with discrete 2-zone switching you can setup in two rooms, so you and the kids don't have to agree on what to watch.

AUTO ROOM TUNING

Pioneer's Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) automatically adjusts sound according to your listening area and speakers by suppressing the standing waves that occur between walls or ceiling and the floor. Additionally, Auto Phase Control Plus makes real-time analysis of the phase difference and automatically compensates for the gap, resulting in strong bass and clear high-frequency sound.

ROON TESTED

Roon is capable of playing your entire music library, and Roon Tested devices are profiled by the Roon team to ensure simple setup and effortless daily use. You can have be confident that you'll enjoy the best musical experience.

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LIFELIKE SOUND

With or without upfiring speakers, E-ARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) simplifies connectivity and supports the latest high-bitrate audio formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X and Dolby TrueHD. Say hello to lifelike, object-oriented sound in smooth, curving movements or realistic overhead height effects.

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    Product Description

    The VSX-LX305 ELITE 9.2-Channel AV Receiver brings multi-dimensional excitement to your home entertainment. Featuring DIRAC Live® Room Correction, the VSX-LX305 is designed and built to be the cornerstone to delivering the ultimate experience for your movies, music, and gaming. IMAX® Enhanced means movies, concerts, and streaming games are delivered with heart-pounding sound and crisp visual enhancements to bring the world into your home theater, just as the filmmakers and sound editors intended. Featuring two HDMI-out options and 100-watts of continuous power per channel, the VSX-LX 305 AV receiver delivers uncompressed HDMI 8K/4K transfer at 40 Gbps, increasing the bandwidth over its predecessors and maximizing Next-Gen Gaming features. Stream songs throughout your home and watch whatever you want in multiple rooms in up to 8K HD. The Pioneer Elite VSX-LX305 is truly next level.

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    4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of setup of the av receiver. They mention that the setup process is intuitive and smooth. They also appreciate the value for money. Customers are happy with the sound quality, saying that it shines with Atmos music. They are satisfied with performance. However, some customers have reported issues with the ease-of-use, saying the features are not easily accessed and the settings don't have nearly as many options as they're used to.

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    27 customers mention20 positive7 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the av receiver. They mention that it has excellent sound, is very satisfied with sound and picture quality, and that the two channel sound can't be beat at this price. They also appreciate the built-in sound analyzing program and the fact that the 305 shines with Atmos Music.

    "...Very satisfied with the sound and picture quality...." Read more

    "...Caribbean movies being broadcast on TV and the sound effects coming from all speakers was amazing, so much so that my adult son stated that it was..." Read more

    "...The Good: The DAC and sound are good, the streamer function works well, AM/FM performance is excellent, the remote has most functions on it, with..." Read more

    "...I took off two stars because of the subwoofer issue and the consistency of the remote and phone app not being interchangeable and there is no reason..." Read more

    19 customers mention15 positive4 negative

    Customers like the performance of the av receiver. For example, they mention it works extremely well for their application, MCAAC works great, and Atmos works good. The DAC and sound are good, the streamer function works well, and the AM/FM performance is good. Wi-fi and network work perfectly. Some say that it does drive them okay, but you really have to turn it up a lot to have excellent performance.

    "...less overall function control, but the important stuff is there and works well. So far, I'm quite happy with the purchase!" Read more

    "...With some patience this AV receiver is excellent. Set up was easy and the user interface via the TV screen is intuitive...." Read more

    "...The Good: The DAC and sound are good, the streamer function works well, AM/FM performance is excellent, the remote has most functions on it, with..." Read more

    "...Works great with my game consoles, record player and the rest of my system, could not be happier with this unit!" Read more

    12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

    Customers find the setup process intuitive and smooth. They say the interface is user-friendly.

    "...With some patience this AV receiver is excellent. Set up was easy and the user interface via the TV screen is intuitive...." Read more

    "...When DIRAC is setup properly the sound is extremely good. MCACC setup is basic and works well too, but DIRAC is another level higher...." Read more

    "...The interface is much more user friendly. Also, if it fails in the middle of one microphone position, you won't have to start over...." Read more

    "...A couple of banana plugs made installation a breeze and the setup process is intuitive and smooth...." Read more

    11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

    Customers like the value of the av receiver. They mention it's a good value.

    "...luck with them 20 years ago but this was on sale at a great price-to-feature comparison, and I couldn't pass it up...." Read more

    "...Overall this receiver provides a very good value." Read more

    "...But, now for the bad parts. This amp is very high priced in my opinion, for what it does...." Read more

    "...the sound quality is great the system is easy to setup and the price was inviting. The MCACC auto room tunning could be designed to setup easy...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the av receiver. They mention that it is an excellent receiver, a great middle of the road receiver, and the best EQ surround system they have ever had.

    "...Dirac is great...." Read more

    "Dirac is the best EQ surround system I've ever had. The most 'natural sound' I have ever had. Great sound." Read more

    "Great middle of the road receiver!..." Read more

    "Excellent receiver, especially for its price...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers find the av receiver hard to use. They mention that some of the features are not easily accessed, the manual is not included, and things seem slow. They also say that the remote is nice but you can't access all the features unless you download the phone, and the settings don't have nearly as many options as they're used to.

    "The Bad: The app is a bit buggy, some of the features are not easily accessed, the manual is not included...." Read more

    "...Also using the front controls, things seem "slow". Like changing from one thing to another takes like 4 full seconds...." Read more

    "...Aside from that, the settings don't have nearly as many options as I'm used to...." Read more

    "...Terribly slow. Bad for PC/game console use." Read more

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the app. They say it leaves a lot to be desired, is buggy, and annoying to use through Wi-Fi. They also mention that the mobile app is somewhat more streamlined and with significantly less overall function control.

    "...The mobile app is somewhat more streamlined and with significantly less overall function control, but the important stuff is there and works well...." Read more

    "The Bad: The app is a bit buggy, some of the features are not easily accessed, the manual is not included...." Read more

    "...The app leaves a lot to be desired but in a complete entertainment system you wont find yourself using it much outside of tuning...." Read more

    "...It's actually pretty annoying to use the app through wi-fi. What if my kids, who don't have phones want to play some stuff? You know?..." Read more

    Excellent receiver, especially for its price.
    5 Stars
    Excellent receiver, especially for its price.
    I'm very glad with this purchase. This receiver delivers everything I need. 100W/ch is plenty enough for me, it runs my Bowers and Wilkins CDM 7nt main speakers with an ease. I have a Polk center channel and 2 KEF Q80 for the surround. I'll try ATMOS later on. The Dirac setup was easy and it has changed everything for the better. For the "much better", I must say. Plenty of inputs of analog and HDMI as well, which I admire! The quality of the sound is great, really love the mid and treble ranges. No lack on bass either. I had to update the firmware, but it was done in just a few minutes via WiFi. It pairs with my Samsung Q90A 65" neo qled TV and the quality of the video is outstanding. I can only recommend this receiver, especially if money is a limiting factor. No buyer's remorse here!
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    Eric
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
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    Having gone thru my 3rd Denon (HDMI output/input issues) I was looking for a new receiver brand to try. I was going to go with the Yamaha as I have had good luck with them 20 years ago but this was on sale at a great price-to-feature comparison, and I couldn't pass it up. Very satisfied with the sound and picture quality. Setup was about what you expect in a modern receiver and the DIRAC Live software definitely seems to work better than the Audyssey software I am familiar with thru Denon. Sound it coming out of Emotiva speakers and powered sub. The mobile app is somewhat more streamlined and with significantly less overall function control, but the important stuff is there and works well. So far, I'm quite happy with the purchase!
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    Eric Raskin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect....With Some Patience
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022
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    First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to review this AV Receiver. Your comments, both good and bad, helped me to better understand this product and gave me the confidence to pull the trigger and ultimately buy it. Second, I am not a musician, music professional or a tech expert. I'm just an aging banker who was looking to upgrade my AV receiver (perhaps for the last time) and someone who knows when he hears something good.

    With some patience this AV receiver is excellent. Set up was easy and the user interface via the TV screen is intuitive. I let the receiver do its thing via the MCAAC sound calibration process, which was a good staring point. I then took my time (here is where the patience comes into play) fine-tuning the speaker levels and tone (bass, treble, etc.) to my liking, which took about three evenings (about one-hour per night). This process was not at all tedious and for me was quite enjoyable, bringing this receiver to life and to its full potential with my existing Polk surround speakers.

    The surround sound quality is impressive. As an example, I happened to come upon one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies being broadcast on TV and the sound effects coming from all speakers was amazing, so much so that my adult son stated that it was like being in the "freaking" movies. The sound quality for "regular" music is also very impressive.

    In terms of cons, there are not many. The only real annoyance was connecting the speaker wires since the +/- speaker hook-ups are on top of each other (vs. side my side) which made it a bit difficult to attach the speaker wires with my "fat" fingers. However, this step is typically and hopefully done only once so, all in all, its not a major issue.

    If you are looking for a new AV receiver, I highly recommend the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX305. I believe that with some patience, you will be very pleased with this product.
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    RutabegaGuy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Features, some downfalls.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022
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    The Bad: The app is a bit buggy, some of the features are not easily accessed, the manual is not included. DIRAC setup is somewhat convoluted on the subwoofer measurements, and you will need a tripod to do the complete setup.

    The Good: The DAC and sound are good, the streamer function works well, AM/FM performance is excellent, the remote has most functions on it, with the lacking ones available in the app. When DIRAC is setup properly the sound is extremely good. MCACC setup is basic and works well too, but DIRAC is another level higher.

    One of the functions I really like is the ability to use Zone 2 as a pre-out to another amplifier, that way you can stream music through the Pioneer to another amp and have full control of services WHILE THE PIONEER IS TURNED OFF! Volume control and other features are all fully available on Zone 2 from the remote or the app at all times. I sometimes listen to music in the dark and having the ability to turn the pioneer off to a standby mode with no display of lights on except a tiny "Zone2" icon in red is pretty trick to me.

    There are many features that the AV uninitiated will not know about, this receiver can do many things, but the manual will have to be downloaded and read. Its 192 pages.

    the app crashes if you try to do something it doesn't like, no error messages.

    Overall this receiver provides a very good value.
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    Kamisake
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound quality
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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    I can't really do an A/B comparison because I added 2 more (4 total) ceiling speakers. Everything sounds phenomenal for my 5.1.4 setup. I'm not sure if it's because of the Dirac calibration or just the 2 additional speakers.

    Make sure you update the firmware out of the box as I read one of the latest versions addresses something with Dirac and they recommend you recalibrate after the update which is time consuming. I also recommend not using the Pioneer mobile app to calibrate. I tried this and it failed multiple times resulting in having to start over with the first microphone position. Download the Windows/Mac app from Dirac's website and run the calibration from your computer. The interface is much more user friendly. Also, if it fails in the middle of one microphone position, you won't have to start over.

    Previous receiver, Onkyo RZ820 7.2. Had an HDMI issue where it didn't pass through 1080p to a projector
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to beat system
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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    Just grabbed this unit and at this price point it has no equal. A couple of banana plugs made installation a breeze and the setup process is intuitive and smooth. The app leaves a lot to be desired but in a complete entertainment system you wont find yourself using it much outside of tuning. Works great with my game consoles, record player and the rest of my system, could not be happier with this unit!
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    Stephane Vaillancourt
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy it
    Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2024
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    It’s ok but very basic. I had a pioneer elite SC-05 years ago and didn’t want to spend $3000 again. So for the price it’s pretty good.
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    Cláudio Roberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimos recursos, som potente.
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 10, 2022
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    O Pioneer ELITE LX-305 tem fácil configuração, é o meu quinto receiver por isso já tenho familiaridade com este tipo de equipamento. Uma vez devidamente configurado e considerando boas caixas de som, a qualidade do som é ótima, particularmente gosto mais da ONKYO onde o som é mais "convincente", porém tive problemas com o último aparelho que me deixaram frustrado e preferi voltar ao PIONEER. O recurso de configurar o som via software DIRAC é exclusivo para alguns receiver de 9.2 deixam o receiver top. Outra vantagem é que vem habilitado para o novo sistema de som "IMAX ENHANCED" adotado pela Disney nos novos filmes. Importante deixar o equipamento bem ventilado, uso base de fan para notebook sobre o receiver para garantir boa temperatura ligado a USB. Em resumo é uma ótima opção e bom custo benefício comparado com outros modelos equivalentes.
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    Paulo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom, vendedor muito ágil !
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 8, 2023
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    Muito bom o equipamento, não é fácil configurar, e não vem manual impresso.
    Ainda com certa dificuldade em ajustar a definição para música .
    Áudio para filmes e sensacional.
    Aparelho bonito e imponente e bem construído
    Entregue bem antes do prazo
    Recomendo.
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