VSX-LX305

9.2-Channel Network AV Receiver

Bringing multi-dimensional excitement to your home entertainment, the VSX-LX305 features Dirac Live^® Room Correction and is designed to be the cornerstone for your movies, music and gaming

The LX VSX-LX305 9.2-Channel AV Receiver brings multi-dimensional excitement to your home entertainment. IMAX^® Enhanced means movies, concerts, and streaming games are delivered with heart-pounding sound and crisp visual enhancements to bring the world into your home theater, just as the filmmakers and sound editors intended. Featuring two HDMI-out options and 100-watts of continuous power per channel, the VSX-LX 305 AV receiver delivers uncompressed HDMI 8K/4K transfer at 40 Gbps, increasing the bandwidth over its predecessors and maximizing next-gen gaming.

Stream songs throughout your home and watch whatever you want in multiple rooms in up to 8K HD. The Pioneer LX VSX-LX305 is truly next level.

IMAX Enhanced Mode

Experience powerful 4K HDR images and sound with IMAX digitally remastered content, just as the filmmaker intended. Pioneer LX’s IMAX Enhanced Mode is meticulously optimized to play digitally remastered content to deliver the best viewing and listening experience on Earth.

Super Immersive Viewing

HDMI^® 2.1 supports a range of video resolutions including 8K60, 4K120 and Dynamic HDR. Combine that with 60Hz refresh rates for smooth and sharp playback, even for high-speed action. And with discrete 2-zone switching you can setup in two rooms, so you and the kids don’t have to agree on what to watch.

*8K60 ONLY VALID FOR ZONE 1/ZONE 2, WILL ONLY PRODUCE 4K120 RESOLUTION WHEN TWO SEPARATE HDMI SOURCES ARE USED

100 Watts Per Channel

With 100 Watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2ch Driven FTC) the VSX-LX305 has enough power to support 9.2 channels, so you can have the full home theater setup.

All Encompassing Sound

With or without upfiring speakers, E-ARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) simplifies connectivity and supports the latest high-bitrate audio formats including Dolby Atmos^®, DTS-HD Master Audio^™, DTS:X^® and Dolby^® TrueHD. Say hello to lifelike, object-oriented sound in smooth, curving movements or realistic overhead height effects.

Pristine Listening, Any Room

State-of-the-art Dirac Live room correction technology takes the room out of the equation and unlocks your loudspeakers’ full potential—no upgrade required. It automatically calibrates sound to the room using either a smartphone + the included wired mic or the Dirac Live PC/MacOS app + a 3rd party USB mic (not included). You’ll get a more accurate measurement of your surround sound positioning and more precise and balanced sound overall.

Auto Room Tuning

Pioneer’s Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) automatically adjusts sound according to your listening area and speakers by suppressing the standing waves that occur between walls or ceiling and the floor. Additionally, Auto Phase Control Plus makes real-time analysis of the phase difference and automatically compensates for the gap, resulting in strong bass and clear high-frequency sound.

Bi-Directional Bluetooth

Now, Bluetooth connectivity is even better with bi-directional Bluetooth. Stream from your device to the AVR using SBC or AAC codecs, or transmit audio playing through the AVR to compatible wireless headphones. This is great news if you want to stream from your phone or for the gamer in your life…or maybe for the person who doesn’t want to hear what their gamer is playing.

Roon Tested

Roon is capable of playing your entire music library, and Roon Tested devices like the VSX-LX305 are profiled by the Roon team to ensure simple setup and effortless daily use. You can have be confident that you’ll enjoy the best musical experience.

Music Streaming

Music streaming is simple with the VSX-LX305. Access to several streaming services including Spotify^®, Amazon Music, Pandora^®, TIDAL, Deezer, and TuneIn is built in. Additionally, this AVR is compatible with Works with Sonos, AirPlay 2 and DTS Play-Fi^®. You can also use voice commands to control supported music services in multiple rooms with Alexa or Chromecast built-in^™.

Channels    9.2
Power Output per Channel    1-Channel Driven:
225 W at 6 Ohms / 1 kHz / 10% THD
2-Channel Driven:
100 W at 8 Ohms / 20 Hz to 20 kHz / 0.08% THD
Audio Processing
DTS Compatibility    DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-ES, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Compatibility    Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Auro 3D Support    No
Upmixing Technology    Dolby Surround, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology
DAC    192 kHz / 24-Bit
Video
HDR Compatibility    HDR10+, Hybrid Log Gamma
Upscaling    1080p to 8K UHD
GUI    Yes
Connectivity
Rear A/V Inputs    6 x HDMI 2.1
1 x USB-A
1 x Digital Coaxial
1 x Optical TOSLINK
4 x Stereo RCA
1 x Stereo RCA (Phono) with Ground Screw
Rear A/V Outputs    1 x HDMI
1 x HDMI Zone 2
2 x RCA Subwoofer Pre-Out
1 x Stereo RCA Zone 2 / Zone B Pre-/Line-Out
Front I/O    1 x HDMI Aux Input
1 x USB-A Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Setup Mic Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Aux Input
1 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm Headphone Output
Other Rear I/O    1 x RJ45 (Ethernet) Input/Output
1 x DE-9 (RS-232C) Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm (IR) Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm (IR) Output
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm (12 V Trigger) Input
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm (12 V Trigger) Output
1 x FM Coaxial F-Type Input
1 x AM Block Input
Speaker I/O    9 x Binding Post Pair (Front, Center, Height, Height 2, Rear Surround)
HDCP Support    Yes, Version 2.3
HDMI Compression Modes    Not Specified by Manufacturer
Audio Return Channel (ARC)    ARC, eARC
HDMI CEC    Yes
Media Card Slot    None
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi    Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz)
Bluetooth    Yes
Supported Audio Codecs    AAC, aptX, aptX HD, SBC
Wireless Audio Protocols    AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi
Control
External Control Support    Android/iOS Control App
Virtual Assistant    Works with Alexa, Works with Google Assistant
Tuner Section
Tuner Type    AM, FM
Number of Tuner Presets    40 Stations
Power
AC Input Power    240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption    Active: 750 W
Standby: 0.1 W
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)    17.1 x 6.8 x 14.6" / 435.0 x 173.0 x 370.5 mm
Weight    22.9 lb / 10.4 kg