Sitting at the pinnacle of Pioneer 's exquisite Elite series, the VSA-LX805 is an opulent and refined 11.2-channel A/V integrated amplifier with networking support for 3D audio and 8K video, including an extensive suite of features to facilitate access to the latest generation Home Theater (by allowing the configuration of 7.2.4 or 9.2.2 channel systems) for an extremely competitive price, adding to the equation features so valued by the most demanding fans such as the powerful box calibration acoustics and Dirac Live rooms in its Premium version.
In line with a product signed by a brand with Pioneer 's track record of sound excellence, the VSA-LX805 houses an elaborate power amplification stage with a new symmetrical circuit topology in Class AB developed by the veteran Japanese brand for sound. with authority large living rooms thanks to its output of 11x220 continuous watts over 6 ohms.
The audio part is completed with the use of custom-made audiophile-grade components, one set of balanced inputs and one set of balanced outputs, the interesting Auto Phase Control Plus and Advanced Sound Retriever functions, the effective MCACC Pro calibration and acoustic correction scheme and a tune-up in Osaka by a dedicated engineering team.
As far as video circuitry is concerned, it combines top-level 8K and HDR compatibility with cutting-edge signal scaling and a generous supply of HDMI sockets.
Characteristics:
- Very high performance integrated A/V amplifier
- 11.2 channel audio configuration and 8K compatible video section.
- Network connectivity via Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2 and DTS Play-Fi.
- “Hi-Res” audio streaming up to 24 bits/192 kHz and DSD256 (11.2 MHz).
- Symmetrical amplification section in new generation Class AB.
- Executed with high quality components.
- Fine-tuned in Osaka by a dedicated engineering team.
- Phono input for moving magnet (MM) cartridges.
- Pioneer MCACC Pro and Dirac Live Premium calibration systems.
- Integrated high-precision DAC functionality.
- Powered outputs for 2 remote zones.
- Supports FLAC and WAV files up to 24-bit/192kHz.
- Compatible with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer.
- Compatible with DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X and DTS Neural:X.
- Auro-3D compatible.
- Compatible with DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio.
- Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus compatible.
- 7 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs compatible with HDCP 2.3.
- Compatible with 8K video via HDMI 2.1.
- IMAX Enhanced approved.
- Roon Ready approved.
- Video section compatible 8K, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision.
- Bluetooth connectivity compatible aptX-HD.
- Possibility of voice control.
- 1 set of inputs and 1 set of balanced audio outputs (XLR).
- Continuous output power of 11x220 watts at 6 ohms and 1 kHz.
- Dimensions: 435 x 185.5 x 468 mm (W x H x D).
- Weight: 21.5 kilos.
