Onkyo Tx-RZ70

[dlaloum]

The Pioneer LX-805 is back on sale for $1500 at Best Buy:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-elite-vsx-lx805-11-4-channel-av-receiver-black/6562899.p?skuId=6562899

That's a great deal for a good piece of tech.... but beware of it potentially being an Orphan - with news items out that Pioneer has withdraw its licence from Voxx/PAC... that means it may not get firmware updates and/or bug fixes.... (and in 2025 Dirac ART).

Right now there is a lot of uncertainty around Pioneer

 

[MoreWatts]

Just noticed Crutchfield (USA) has $800 off msrp, on sale for $2K.

 

[anioq]

Just noticed Crutchfield (USA) has $800 off msrp, on sale for $2K.

You can get it for cheaper if you go for "open box"

 

[Miker 1102]

Ibwondser how doffernt the rz70 is internally from the 805? The reviews have the rz70 being more dynamic and better sounding across the internet. It's a ral good price, though. I been contemplating them both all week.

 

[EWL5]

Ibwondser how doffernt the rz70 is internally from the 805? The reviews have the rz70 being more dynamic and better sounding across the internet. It's a ral good price, though. I been contemplating them both all week.

Vendors are looking for differentiators to make a sale:

805 vs RZ70
XLR stereo pre-outs vs none
MCACC vs AccuEQ
Gold-plated RCA terminals vs none
4 SW outs (only 2 discrete as 2 are in parallel) vs 2 SW outs

Onkyo TX-RZ70 vs Pioneer VSX-LX805: Comprehensive Comparison

Compare the Onkyo TX-RZ70 and Pioneer VSX-LX805. Discover the differences in features, specs, performance, and find out which A/V receiver is the best for you.

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Ignoring the above, the greatest factor might be Pioneer's future now that the license has been pulled from PAC!

 

[popej]

805 vs RZ70

15 speaker terminals vs 13 terminals
Support for passive subwoofers vs active only

 

[Vainio]

Ordered my rz70 from France; Homecinesolutions. Huge discout on black friday sales; 1790e.
Receiver is in transit, should be here in Finland in a couble of days. Wery excited!

 

[DrStranger]

Ordered my rz70 from France; Homecinesolutions. Huge discout on black friday sales; 1790e.
Receiver is in transit, should be here in Finland in a couble of days. Wery excited!

Please let us know your experience when you recived it, with that site. I was also looking at the discount but have 0 experience of that site, but want to try it since they price is unmatchable in some products, some times. However not sure if they are good. Acording to some reviews they have no return policy (?).