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).
