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Select Best Buy Stores have Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver (Open Box) on sale from $320.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise select conditions may be available for free shipping in limited locations.

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Available Conditions (exact pricing may vary by location):
  • Open Box Fair $320.99
  • Open Box Good $353.99
  • Open Box Excellent $387.99

About this Item:
  • 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
  • Roon Tested
  • DTS Play-Fi

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    • This price offers a savings of at least $131 compared to a previous Frontpage Deal for this receiver in new condition.

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Select Best Buy Stores have Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver (Open Box) on sale from $320.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise select conditions may be available for free shipping in limited locations.

Thanks to community member Greygooser for finding this deal.

Note: Availability and pricing may vary by location.

Available Conditions (exact pricing may vary by location):
  • Open Box Fair $320.99
  • Open Box Good $353.99
  • Open Box Excellent $387.99

About this Item:
  • 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
  • Roon Tested
  • DTS Play-Fi

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This price offers a savings of at least $131 compared to a previous Frontpage Deal for this receiver in new condition.

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Quote from supermanrob :
Geez these people and their reading comprehension, AGAIN in plain English "Everyone in here"!
Isn't "here" SD and not AVS/ASR! 🤔

I believe you just made my point about "here"!
Even you "being the one" "didn't feel the need" for it! 🤔

No one in the RZ70/805 threads "in here" mention it as a benefit let alone that they are getting it, they mention everything but DLBC!

Definitely everyone in the RZ50/7100/305/505 threads "in here" state that there is no need/benefit to DLBC!

So if you're the only one and even you don't feel the need, how is that a "gross overgeneralization!"?
To your point
The RZ70/805 threads " in here" likely represent a VERY VERY small number of people

Versus the Rz50/7100/305/505/Denon X2800/3800/ Yamaha A2( what ever the 7.2 and 9.2 units are) which seem like the over whelming majority of people " in here"

So " in here" represents a small number of people in the grand scheme IMO

There are people (a large market market I dare say) that obsess over amp bench tests, AVS science reviews etc etc...but that is not " in here"
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Quote from turnne :
To your point
The RZ70/805 threads " in here" likely represent a VERY VERY small number of people

Versus the Rz50/7100/305/505/Denon X2800/3800/ Yamaha A2( what ever the 7.2 and 9.2 units are) which seem like the over whelming majority of people " in here"

So " in here" represents a small number of people in the grand scheme IMO

There are people (a large market market I dare say) that obsess over amp bench tests, AVS science reviews etc etc...but that is not " in here"
lol no need for the usual deflection/salesman's pitch, a simple sorry I was wrong will do!

Not holding my breath, haven't gotten one with helping you out understanding what Dirac does/offers! 🤷🏻 ♂️
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Quote from supermanrob :
lol no need for the usual deflection/salesman's pitch, a simple sorry I was wrong will do!

Not holding my breath, haven't gotten one with helping you out understanding what Dirac does/offers! 🤷🏻 ♂️
LOL..Not even sure what that means
What do you mean what Dirac offers?..Why dont you ask how many components I actually own that are running Dirac and how many years have I owned them?

I would like to know how you come up with all these " most people" and " no one is interested" etc etc without being able to offer any actual verifiable statistics

Very odd
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Quote from turnne :
LOL..Not even sure what that means
What do you mean what Dirac offers?..Why dont you ask how many components I actually own that are running Dirac and how many years have I owned them?

I would like to know how you come up with all these " most people" and " no one is interested" etc etc without being able to offer any actual verifiable statistics

Very odd
LOL oops very easy mix up, it's mini me SR!

Same story though….again "in here" and "grand scheme" NOT the same. 🙄

Hmmm in the RZ70/805 threads just "in here" there sure seems a lot of talk about "amp bench tests, AVS science reviews etc etc" and no mention of DLBC benefit! 🤔
As a matter of fact if I recall in those threads you've mentioned you would like to get the RZ70, what were the reasons you gave in those threads again? 🤔

I didn't see you give any "actual verifiable statistics" on your opinion! Very odd but usual! 🤔

You bring to light on how owning something and knowing how to use it properly can vary widely!

As an example, you've claimed that with Dirac Live you don't have to set crossovers within your AVR prior to running it! 🤔

That's pretty rudimentary knowledge, even Dirac(and AA) point this out.
Where is this "actual verifiable statistics" that they are wrong, don't recall you ever providing it!? 🤔
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Quote from supermanrob :
LOL oops very easy mix up, it's mini me SR!

Same story though….again "in here" and "grand scheme" NOT the same. 🙄

Hmmm in the RZ70/805 threads just "in here" there sure seems a lot of talk about "amp bench tests, AVS science reviews etc etc" and no mention of DLBC benefit! 🤔
As a matter of fact if I recall in those threads you've mentioned you would like to get the RZ70, what were the reasons you gave in those threads again? 🤔

I didn't see you give any "actual verifiable statistics" on your opinion! Very odd but usual! 🤔

You bring to light on how owning something and knowing how to use it properly can vary widely!

As an example, you've claimed that with Dirac Live you don't have to set crossovers within your AVR prior to running it! 🤔

That's pretty rudimentary knowledge, even Dirac(and AA) point this out.
Where is this "actual verifiable statistics" that they are wrong, don't recall you ever providing it!? 🤔
You should read the Onkyo RZ50 forum..hundreds of actual owners
Different set up than the Arcam(s) I also own

Post the entire statement I made about setting up the Onkyo with Dirac and I will walk you through it
You misunderstood and mis read it seems

What I stated as my opinion I said it my opinion..never said it was fact

I never said " no one was interested" .." all but confirmed" or " most Best Buy employees"
That would suggest I actually had some data to prove what I was saying....Wink

So..I am really unclear what you are talking about

Still unclear what this " sales" thing you mentioned...as related to what?
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Quote from turnne :
You should read the Onkyo RZ50 forum..hundreds of actual owners
Different set up than the Arcam(s) I also own

Post the entire statement I made about setting up the Onkyo with Dirac and I will walk you through it
You misunderstood and mis read it seems

What I stated as my opinion I said it my opinion..never said it was fact

I never said " no one was interested" .." all but confirmed" or " most Best Buy employees"
That would suggest I actually had some data to prove what I was saying....Wink

So..I am really unclear what you are talking about

Still unclear what this " sales" thing you mentioned...as related to what?
lol like no one "in here" is interested is my opinion also.
If you don't have to provide"facts" not sure why you keep asking anyone else for some on their opinion! 🤔

Why read all those RZ50 forums, Dirac's user manual tells you to set crossovers prior to running Dirac
Ive pointed this out on the user manual and even gave you a AV Professional who worked directly with Dirac and they pointed this out.

You clearly disagreed, by all means provide us with this actual verifiable proof of yours they are wrong?

Unless you misspoke, were wrong…. Just say so and be done with it!

BTW "set up" on the RZ50 and Arcams should be different, since AVR bass management "set up" are not the same.
Pretty rudimentary if you're knowledgeable about how Dirac works.

What is the same is they have the exact same Dirac Live.
Unless you're claiming there is a separate Dirac Live user manual for each?
If so please provide the "actual verifiable" proof of this?
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Quote from turnne :
You should read the Onkyo RZ50 forum..hundreds of actual owners
Different set up than the Arcam(s) I also own

Post the entire statement I made about setting up the Onkyo with Dirac and I will walk you through it
You misunderstood and mis read it seems

What I stated as my opinion I said it my opinion..never said it was fact

I never said " no one was interested" .." all but confirmed" or " most Best Buy employees"
That would suggest I actually had some data to prove what I was saying....

So..I am really unclear what you are talking about

Still unclear what this " sales" thing you mentioned...as related to what?
He's not going to go back to AVS because then he would be amongst people who know what they're talking about (his last post in AVS was April 2018)! I just hope he's not one of the kids I mentored in Magnolia HT nearly 20 years ago because then it becomes shame on me!
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He's not going to go back to AVS because then he would be amongst people who know what they're talking about (his last post in AVS was April 2018)! I just hope he's not one of the kids I mentored in Magnolia HT nearly 20 years ago because then it becomes shame on me!
lol definitely from the same cloth! 😜

Luckily for me I can read and comprehend English.
When you go by some users forums, you start believing misinformation like DLBM does something more than it really does(Oooh to soon!) 🤷🏻 ♂️

"mentored in Magnolia HT" explains A LOT! 😳
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lol like no one "in here" is interested is my opinion also.
If you don't have to provide"facts" not sure why you keep asking anyone else for some on their opinion! 🤔

Why read all those RZ50 forums, Dirac's user manual tells you to set crossovers prior to running Dirac
Ive pointed this out on the user manual and even gave you a AV Professional who worked directly with Dirac and they pointed this out.

You clearly disagreed, by all means provide us with this actual verifiable proof of yours they are wrong?

Unless you misspoke, were wrong…. Just say so and be done with it!

BTW "set up" on the RZ50 and Arcams should be different, since AVR bass management "set up" are not the same.
Pretty rudimentary if you're knowledgeable about how Dirac works.

What is the same is they have the exact same Dirac Live.
Unless you're claiming there is a separate Dirac Live user manual for each?
If so please provide the "actual verifiable" proof of this?
Oh..ok

you must be right..
My dealer who I bought the first Arcam pre.pro from must have told me incorrectly. The probably hundreds of owners in the RZ50 thread ..that have owned products for years..are incorrect as well in this AVS thread
https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...3/#replies

Not that we have that solved.....

Please give me the details on where you obtained the stats on the statements that you post that you say are facts?
ie..the ones I mentioned in my last post..ie.." Most Best buy employees"...what everyone is interested in.".etc etc
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"mentored in Magnolia HT" explains A LOT! 😳
And this is validated by what facts you can outline and substantiate?
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Oh..ok

you must be right..
My dealer who I bought the first Arcam pre.pro from must have told me incorrectly. The probably hundreds of owners in the RZ50 thread ..that have owned products for years..are incorrect as well in this AVS thread
https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...3/#replies

Not that we have that solved.....

Please give me the details on where you obtained the stats on the statements that you post that you say are facts?
ie..the ones I mentioned in my last post..ie.." Most Best buy employees"...what everyone is interested in.".etc etc
lol not me being right, it's Dirac.
Looks like you still disagree, here is Dirac's user manual if you need clarification on their product.
https://www.dirac.com/wp-content/...Manual.pdf

If your "dealer" or the "hundreds of owners" are correct, by all means show us where they disprove Dirac?

Sure which "statements that I post that you say are facts" are you talking about specifically?
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And this is validated by what facts you can outline and substantiate?
lol there you go again…. Sure as soon as you validate by facts and can outline and substantiate that you don't have to set crossovers when using Dirac Live, so far it's all just been opinions. 🙄
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lol not me being right, it's Dirac.
Looks like you still disagree, here is Dirac's user manual if you need clarification on their product.
https://www.dirac.com/wp-content/...Manual.pdf

If your "dealer" or the "hundreds of owners" are correct, by all means show us where they disprove Dirac?

Sure which "statements that I post that you say are facts" are you talking about specifically?
Well again....
I guess Steve Herrala, that owns Sound Video ,and posts on AVS forum gave me incorrect data when he sold me the first Arcam unit

But you have already established that you know

So anyway.....

I listed several of the statements that you have made in the post you replied to
" Most Best buy employees". You mentioned what people are not interested in within this very thread
There are many more " data points" that you posted as facts

I just want to see the data that validates what you reported as " facts"
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Quote from supermanrob :
lol there you go again…. Sure as soon as you validate by facts and can outline and substantiate that you don't have to set crossovers when using Dirac Live, so far it's all just been opinions. 🙄
Oh..I have posted that you have established that you are right

So moving along

I want to see the data that validates your points...as I have mentioned many times now
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Quote from turnne :
Oh..I have posted that you have established that you are right

So moving along

I want to see the data that validates your points...as I have mentioned many times now
Yes and I corrected you that it's not me it's Dirac but thank you.

Yes but you left out that "I said were facts". You have to show me what you're talking about to answer that!
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