Pioneer VSA-LX805

Pioneer Elite VSA-LX805 11.2ch Network AV Receiver. 

Launching soon, so details are thin on the ground. Here is what we know so far....

• Amplication: 11 Channel Amplifier (A/B class)  that delivers 150 Watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08%  THD, 2-ch driven, FTC).

• Audio Support: This Flagship AVR provides support for Dolby Atmos/Dolby Atmos Music, DTS:X, and Auro 3D (via firmware update – June 2023), as well as IMAX Enhanced and additional surround sound processing capability using Cirrus Logic and TI DSP chips.

• Hi-Res Audio: 24-bit/192kHz Hi-res audio playback is supported. Digital audio format file format compatibility includes MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4/AAC, FLAC, and ALAC. 

• Wireless Music Streaming: Apple Music, Amazon HD, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, Tune-In, Roon Ready.

• Multi-room Audio: DTS Play-Fi, Works with Sonos Certified

• HDMI 2.1 Support: Includes HDMI-eARC and Gaming Support (4K/120Hz, 8K/60Hz) with up to 40Gbps transfer rate, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT), DSC (Display Stream Compression), QMS (Quick Media Switching), Dynamic HDR. 

• HDR: Pass-through of all HDR formats, including Dolby Vision is provided. 

• Remote Control: A wireless handheld remote is provided.

• Voice Control: Alexa Built-in, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and Josh AI (this option needs to be installed professionally)

• Smartphone App Control: iOS, Android

• Additional Control: 12-volt trigger (2), wired remote sensor (in/out), RS232C, IP Control 

• Wireless: Bluetooth (AptX HD), AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in Wi-Fi (Wired Ethernet is also included if needed).

• Wired Inputs: HDMI  (6 rear/1 front), Analog (5 plus 1 x XLR), Phono (MM-1), Digital Optical (3), Digital Coaxial (2), USB (1 1 Rear)

• Wired Outputs: HDMI (3), Multichannel Pre-out (11), Subwoofer (2), XLR pre-out options for left and right front channels.

• Speaker Connections: 15 Pairs of speaker terminals (one pair for each amplified channel).