Pioneer's 11.4-channel Elite flagship receiver, built with Dirac Live room correction as standard. Six rear HDMI inputs are full HDMI 2.1 with 8K@60Hz and 4K@120Hz support, while the front AUX input and the Zone 2 output are 4K-class — the Main (eARC) and Sub outputs both carry 8K. A balanced XLR stereo input sits alongside four RCA pairs, an MM phono stage, three optical and two coaxial digital inputs, and there are USB ports front and rear.
Pioneer’s 11.4ch Elite flagship AVR with six 8K HDMI 2.1 inputs, three outputs, XLR and phono inputs, and Dirac Live.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Pioneer
- Release Year
- 2023
- Model Number
- VSX-LX805
- Category
- Audio Equipment
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 6 | HDMI IN 1-6 (rear) | 8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz, VRR, ALLM, HDCP 2.3 |
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 1 | AUX HDMI IN (front) | Front-panel input, 4K@60Hz-class |
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 2 | HDMI OUT (MAIN eARC + SUB) | Both support 8K@60Hz; MAIN carries eARC |
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT (ZONE 2) | Second-zone output, limited to 4K |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 3 | OPTICAL IN 1-3 | Digital audio inputs |
| Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) | 2 | COAXIAL IN 1-2 | Digital audio inputs |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 4 | ANALOG IN | Four line-level stereo input pairs |
| XLR (3-pin Balanced Audio) | 2 | BALANCED IN (L/R) | Stereo balanced XLR input pair |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 1 | PHONO (MM) | Moving-magnet phono input with ground post |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 2 | USB (1 front, 1 rear) | USB memory playback incl. hi-res and DSD |
| RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) | 1 | NETWORK | 10/100 wired network for streaming (Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, Chromecast) |
| 6.35mm TRS (1/4 inch Audio) | 1 | PHONES (front) | Front-panel 6.3mm headphone output |
Notes & Compatibility
Six rear HDMI inputs are 8K@60Hz/4K@120Hz; the front AUX HDMI input is 4K@60Hz-class. Main OUT (eARC) and Sub OUT support 8K; Zone 2 OUT tops out at 4K. Not modeled per site convention: 15 speaker terminal pairs (11ch amplified), 11.2ch RCA pre-outs, balanced XLR pre-outs/sub outs, 2 subwoofer pre-outs, 2 composite + 1 component legacy video inputs, FM/AM antenna, 12V triggers, IR in/out and RS-232C. Dirac Live standard; MCACC Pro included.
