Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expired Posted by aepro | Staff • Apr 8, 2023
expired Posted by aepro | Staff • Apr 8, 2023

Pioneer Elite AV Receivers: VSX-LX305 9.2ch $899, VSX-LX105 7.2ch

& More + Free Shipping

$639

$899

28% off
Amazon
51 Comments 15,332 Views
Visit Amazon
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Huppins via Amazon has select Pioneer Elite AV Receivers on sale below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member aepro for sharing this deal.

Available:

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • The VSX-LX105 is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars from 55 reviews.
  • About this Store:

Original Post

Written by aepro | Staff
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Huppins via Amazon has select Pioneer Elite AV Receivers on sale below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member aepro for sharing this deal.

Available:

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • The VSX-LX105 is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars from 55 reviews.
  • About this Store:

Original Post

Written by aepro | Staff

Community Voting

Deal Score
+24
Good Deal
Visit Amazon

Price Intelligence

Model: Pioneer Home Audio Elite VSX-LX505 120W 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver

Deal History 

Sale Price
Slickdeal
  • $NaN
  • Today
Leave a Comment
To participate in the comments, please log in.

Top Comments

Rumor has it that these prices are softening and perhaps will be softening more . They have all introduced their flagship models( Pioneer LX805/Onkyo RZ70/Integra DRX8.4) with the full Dirac suite

50 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Original Poster
Pro
Staff
Expert
This user is an Expert in Grocery
Apr 8, 2023
4,859 Posts
Joined May 2010
Apr 8, 2023
aepro
Apr 8, 2023
Original Poster
Pro
Staff
Expert
This user is an Expert in Grocery
4,859 Posts
Apr 8, 2023
14,616 Posts
Joined Aug 2010
Apr 8, 2023
turnne
Apr 8, 2023
14,616 Posts
Rumor has it that these prices are softening and perhaps will be softening more . They have all introduced their flagship models( Pioneer LX805/Onkyo RZ70/Integra DRX8.4) with the full Dirac suite
1
Pro
Apr 8, 2023
692 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
Apr 8, 2023
zevonangel
Pro
Apr 8, 2023
692 Posts
Quote from turnne :
Rumor has it that these prices are softening and perhaps will be softening more . They have all introduced their flagship models( Pioneer LX805/Onkyo RZ70/Integra DRX8.4) with the full Dirac suite
Do the new receivers have a better Dirac than the old?
Apr 8, 2023
167 Posts
Joined May 2019
Apr 8, 2023
dezau44
Apr 8, 2023
167 Posts
Damn... I bought my DRX-3.4 new for $1,000 last August and thought I did well. Prices are definitely softening.
Apr 8, 2023
14,616 Posts
Joined Aug 2010
Apr 8, 2023
turnne
Apr 8, 2023
14,616 Posts
Quote from zevonangel :
Do the new receivers have a better Dirac than the old?
The higher end models will have the full suite with more control than their the lower end units
1
Apr 8, 2023
120 Posts
Joined Nov 2017
Apr 8, 2023
WalterH2943
Apr 8, 2023
120 Posts
Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50? I have the RZ50 (which I love) but it looks like Pioneer gets the nod on the web.
Pro
Apr 8, 2023
9,203 Posts
Joined Apr 2006
Apr 8, 2023
TheEdge
Pro
Apr 8, 2023
9,203 Posts
Quote from WalterH2943 :
Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50? I have the RZ50 (which I love) but it looks like Pioneer gets the nod on the web.
I have the Pioneer, but I thought some people preferred the Onkyo as you could EQ two subs independently or it had true dual subs or something like that.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Apr 8, 2023
14,616 Posts
Joined Aug 2010
Apr 8, 2023
turnne
Apr 8, 2023
14,616 Posts
Quote from TheEdge :
I have the Pioneer, but I thought some people preferred the Onkyo as you could EQ two subs independently or it had true dual subs or something like that.
I dont think the Onkyo can do that...even then you would have to buy the Dirac bass control option

But honestly..Nothing at this price point is going to sound better, room EQ wise, than these Pioneer/Onkyo/Integra units even without the added bass control option
1
Apr 8, 2023
165 Posts
Joined Jan 2009
Apr 8, 2023
newjack
Apr 8, 2023
165 Posts
Quote from WalterH2943 :
Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50? I have the RZ50 (which I love) but it looks like Pioneer gets the nod on the web.
They are cousins, practically the same unit. Compare photos and stats. Look at the back panel on both.
Apr 8, 2023
337 Posts
Joined Jan 2012
Apr 8, 2023
bigo_oxes
Apr 8, 2023
337 Posts
While they are few they're differences between the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 and The Onkyo RZ50.

google search "Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50"

and checkout audio science reviews "Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50"

Lots of info there, maybe too much ?
Last edited by bigo_oxes April 8, 2023 at 02:43 PM.
1
Apr 8, 2023
113 Posts
Joined Jun 2010
Apr 8, 2023
tc2007
Apr 8, 2023
113 Posts
Quote from dezau44 :
Damn... I bought my DRX-3.4 new for $1,000 last August and thought I did well. Prices are definitely softening.
I paid $1200 for the DRX last year. It still serves me well.
Apr 8, 2023
113 Posts
Joined Jun 2010
Apr 8, 2023
tc2007
Apr 8, 2023
113 Posts
Quote from WalterH2943 :
Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50? I have the RZ50 (which I love) but it looks like Pioneer gets the nod on the web.
I do love the Pioneer sound.
Apr 8, 2023
52 Posts
Joined Apr 2022
Apr 8, 2023
IndigoFruit427
Apr 8, 2023
52 Posts
So the VSX-LS 305 is equal to the Onkyo 7100?
Pro
Apr 8, 2023
692 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
Apr 8, 2023
zevonangel
Pro
Apr 8, 2023
692 Posts
Quote from bigo_oxes :
While they are few they're differences between the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 and The Onkyo RZ50.

google search "Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50"

and checkout audio science reviews "Pioneer Elite vsx-lx505 or Onkyo rz50"

Lots of info there, maybe too much ?
I would think (if you're not always using Dirac) one big difference would be the using the MCACC calibration on the pioneer vs Onkyo's version. And of course there's the all one crossover (since forever) on the pioneer vs separate crossovers on the Onkyo. I have a pioneer and the one crossover works fine but I'm looking to upgrade to one of these.

Do you (or anyone here) know which of these avr's calibrations is preferred or better (not including Dirac)?

Also I'm confused about this: I hear Dirac doesn't do height channels, just horizontal. So would I have to use the other calibration (MCACC or Onkyo's) to listen to atmos with height channels?

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Apr 8, 2023
9,329 Posts
Joined Jul 2005
Apr 8, 2023
fourml8r
Apr 8, 2023
9,329 Posts
I have owned both the pioneer 505 and the onkyo rz50. They are virtually identical with only small software differences. Both are excellent bargains.
1

Popular Deals

View All

Trending Deals

View All