Since the official announcement of Pioneer's return to the audio-visual market, it has not only added vitality to the home theater industry, but also made audio-visual lovers excited. The LX series is the high-end series of Pioneer home theater amplifiers, with three products for the domestic market, namely VSX-LX305, VSX-LX505 and the flagship model VSA-LX805. Among them, VSX-LX305 and VSA-LX805 have been introduced, and with the VSX-LX505 in this issue, the LX series is finally complete.
Escort surround sound
The VSX-LX505 supports 9.2 channel output, has 9 built-in power amplifiers, and can provide 120W power output per channel under 8 ohm load. For small and medium-sized spaces, a 7.1.2 or 5.2.4 channel home theater system can be built. And VSX-LX505 can support 11-channel decoding, only need to add a post-amp amplifier, you can form a 7.2.4 panoramic sound system.
In terms of immersive sound, the VSX-LX505 supports mainstream surround sound formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, AND IMAX Enhanced. If the source doesn't have a Sky channel effect, you can use Upmixing with Dolby Surround and DTS Neutral:X to achieve 3D sound. If the room height is insufficient, or the room has been renovated, etc., the sky channel speaker cannot be installed, here you can use Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos virtual sky channel technology, this technology is based on Dolby Atmos to add virtual surround and vertical sound effects, even if it is a single-layer channel configuration, it can also present three-dimensional sound with a sense of height.
Video, game, music in one
In terms of video, VSX-LX505 has a 7-in-2-out configuration, and all support HDMI 2.1 specifications, and also get the corresponding functions, support 8K/60p, 4K/120p high-quality picture output, in addition, it also supports HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision and other high dynamic contrast specifications and BT.2020 wide color gamut, and Ultra The HD upscaling function can upscale 4K to 8K, and 1080p video upscaling to 4K or 8K, which shows that the VSX-LX505 is quite mature in terms of video capabilities. The game features are also readily available, including VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Automatic Low Latency Mode), QMS (Fast Media Switching), and QFT (Fast Picture Transfer) for a smoother gaming experience.
In the eyes of most users, the focus will be on the home theater function, often ignoring the performance of music, and some products do not even improve the performance of music, but several products in the LX series have excellent music functions. First of all, in terms of networking, the VSX-LX505 supports wireless transmission such as Sonos, AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi, and streaming services such as Spotify, Tidal, and Deezer. It is worth mentioning that the VSX-LX505 is Roon Ready certified, which also means that the VSX-LX505 can play streaming music using the Roon music management platform.
Two sound correction technologies are supported
In recent years, home theater amplifiers have been unable to avoid a topic, what sound correction technology is used?And many manufacturers have or begun to develop and upgrade their own sound correction technology, Pioneer is divided into three levels according to the level of power amplifier, namely MCACC, Advanced MCACC and the highest level of MCACC Pro, and VSX-LX505 is equipped with Advanced MCACC, with automatic testing, automatic phase correction, Subwoofer, equalizer and other features.
In addition to Advanced MCACC, VSX-LX505 is also equipped with Dirac Live technology, which has become popular in recent years, and is full-band calibrated and more importantly, it is free! Users can use the included microphone to detect the sound in the room, and the app will automatically correct the sound conditions in the room, and the PC version of the Dirac Live app can be used to make finer corrections to the frequency response curve. Users with high requirements for low frequency can pay to upgrade according to their needs, and activate the Dirac Live Bass Control function (available in single and multi-shot versions) to achieve a more harmonious connection between the subwoofer and the speakers of each channel, so that the bass evenly covers the listening area.
summary
Throughout the Pioneer's return to the AV market, the achievements are obvious to all, especially in the home theater field, with a variety of models launched to meet different needs. The VSX-LX505 once again embodies the Pioneer's high quality, with a wide range of features for video, gaming, and music, as well as support for both Dirac live and Advanced MCACC sound correction technologies. In addition to the mid-priced VSX-LX505 in the LX series, users with a budget can consider the entry-level VSX-LX305, or the higher-end VSX-LX805.
Basic technical parameters
● Surround sound output: 9.2 channels (support 11 channels preamp output)
● 空间自动校正：Dirac Live、Advanced MCACC
● 支持环绕声格式：Dolby Atmos、DTS:X、IMAX Enhanced
● 影像支持：8K/60Hz、4K/120Hz、Dolby Vision、HDR10+、HDR10、HLG、BT.2020
● Output power: 120W (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, when two channels are driven)
● 总谐波失真+噪声：0.08%（20Hz-20kHz）
● 尺寸（H×W×D）：185×435×435mm
● Weight: 13kg