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$549
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Adorama has Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver on sale for $549. Shipping is free.

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Product Features (see the manufacturer spec page for more):
  • Dirac Live Room Correction
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience
  • IMAX Enhanced
  • Discrete HDMI Zone 2 Switching
  • 100 Watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2-channel driven )
  • Subwoofer 2 Pre Out
  • Bi-directional Bluetooth with aptX HD
  • Built-in music streaming including Spotify and Tidal
  • Works with Sonos Certified
  • Immersive sound from your TV apps
  • Advanced MCACC
  • DTS Play-Fi

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Model: Pioneer Home Audio Elite VSX-LX305 100W 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver

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Damn thats an insane price for a 9 channel hdmi 2.1 receiver. I paid $1000 more for my yamaha a6a
Amazing deal since it includes Dirac live. I just bought the LX505 off buydig for $699. I tried to return it but they gave me $50 off if I keep it, so I got the 505 for $649 essentially. I think the preouts are worth it. If you are serious about home theatre, you may find down the road you wish you had the preouts to add an amplifier for more power. You can do an adp speaker-level to line-level adapter ($39.99 on crutchfield.com) but then you have all these stupid wires everywhere and it looks ugly. Or you can just spend the extra $150 and have 9 preouts and 120 watts with the LX505.
I am not impressed with the receiver. It is not perfect that is for sure, But for the price it is quite the deal. I love Denon but the next closes thing is the X3800h that does 8k and only has 105 watts (versus 120 watts Pioneer) and you have to pay $229 to get the Dirac Live license.
Funny, I didn't take this as salty at all. Just pointing out facts about the receiver then ppl can make their own choice.

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01-21-2024 at 05:21 AM.
01-21-2024 at 05:21 AM.
Quote from AfroGT :
No. Streaming devices don't use lossless audio and they don't need HDMI 2.1 either. Your nr797 is just fine for that purpose.

I have multiple Denon and Marantz receivers from 2016 and 2017 and they handle Dolby Atmos from streaming devices just fine.

Lossless Dolby Atmos or DTS:X would come from Blu Ray and 4K Blu Ray players and even then they don't need HDMI 2.1 either as they max out at 4K 60hz for video which your Onkyo can handle.

Apple tv4k can stream lossless audio
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LovelySparrow901
01-21-2024 at 05:22 AM.
01-21-2024 at 05:22 AM.
Quote from drpepper7 :
What banana plugs would work for this receiver? It's a pain to insert the wires directly.

Deadbolt Banana Plugs 5-Pairs by Sewell, Gold Plated Speaker Plugs, Quick Connect https://a.co/d/bhqUAeN
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01-21-2024 at 04:05 PM.
01-21-2024 at 04:05 PM.
Thanks but I'm not sure these would fit. I have this one but it's a bit thick FosPower Banana Plugs 5 Pairs /... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3WKL...b_ap_share
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PharoaH88
01-21-2024 at 04:55 PM.
01-21-2024 at 04:55 PM.
Great Av Receiver i upgraded from pioneer lx101 to lx305 wow more power and better sound
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01-22-2024 at 08:54 AM.
01-22-2024 at 08:54 AM.
Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
Apple tv4k can stream lossless audio
maybe for two channel audio but not Dolby Digital and DTS over HDMI
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01-22-2024 at 01:34 PM.
01-22-2024 at 01:34 PM.
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maybe for two channel audio but not Dolby Digital and DTS over HDMI

Pretty sure it streams lossless DD TrueHD from PLEX app.
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01-22-2024 at 03:18 PM.
01-22-2024 at 03:18 PM.
Maybe you are right about PLEX. But apps such as Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, Max, VUDU, Hulu, etc don't stream in lossless audio. That was my point.
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01-23-2024 at 09:00 AM.
01-23-2024 at 09:00 AM.
When's this thing gonna drop to $450? Haha
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Quote from AfroGT :
Maybe you are right about PLEX. But apps such as Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, Max, VUDU, Hulu, etc don't stream in lossless audio. That was my point.

Ah. I just read "Streaming devices don't use lossless audio" and was like, that's not true.
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01-23-2024 at 10:37 AM.
01-23-2024 at 10:37 AM.
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When's this thing gonna drop to $450? Haha

Waiting for that drop , hopefully March
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latha456
01-24-2024 at 07:45 PM.
01-24-2024 at 07:45 PM.
I bought this receiver 2 weeks ago. Connected cable and roku to receiver and receiver output to TV. Something weird is happening. Whenever I forward or rewind roku, the TV either freezes or keeps forwarding/rewinding like 20times faster the speed even after pausing/stopping. Then I have to exit Roku all together or change the source on the receiver and change it back to Roku. Roku is 4k and TV is 4k too. Amazon prime or nextflix on roku, both are behaving rhe same way. Seems to me that there is some buffering problem in the receiver. Why is it?
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01-25-2024 at 10:25 AM.
01-25-2024 at 10:25 AM.
Quote from latha456 :
I bought this receiver 2 weeks ago. Connected cable and roku to receiver and receiver output to TV. Something weird is happening. Whenever I forward or rewind roku, the TV either freezes or keeps forwarding/rewinding like 20times faster the speed even after pausing/stopping. Then I have to exit Roku all together or change the source on the receiver and change it back to Roku. Roku is 4k and TV is 4k too. Amazon prime or nextflix on roku, both are behaving rhe same way. Seems to me that there is some buffering problem in the receiver. Why is it?
In a roku direct to sony tv/sonus sound bar setup, I had the issue where volume button would do that. I had to go through roku remote setup and I believe that fixed it.
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In a roku direct to sony tv/sonus sound bar setup, I had the issue where volume button would do that. I had to go through roku remote setup and I believe that fixed it.

How did you do that?
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01-28-2024 at 11:35 AM.
01-28-2024 at 11:35 AM.
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How did you do that?
I looked for the web link I used, but could not find it. It was a combination of using roku settings menu and sonos menu (which should be same concept for receiver).
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