Pioneer VSX-LX505 AVR Review

[MbphotoX]

This was never an issue to begin with..

This dude cranks up the receiver to 100 dB output volume.. OF COURSE you hear the noise floor if there's no media playing at that volume. (Since the SINAD is not 80+ dB)


If you're drawing 500+ Watts from your power cord, I suggest keeping it away from the speaker cables.
And no, "it's not possible to avoid them crossing" is not an answer...


if you honestly cannot live with this non-issue, you MUST get a different receiver! Or buy a separate power amplifier and use the pre-outs on the Pioneer.
The built-in amplifier of the pioneer doesn't have the greatest SINAD (which is why you can hear the noise floor when you crank the volume up to the max without any music playing)

 

[Printdivision]

I'm getting used to it, I like it from all points of view, thank you.
Happy Easter to all !

 

[jasocaz]

Has anyone successfully streamed Tidal Max on their LX505?

Firmware update R136 was supposed to add support for it but on R138, Pioneer is still reverting me back to High (16bit) regardless of if I try to stream from Tidal via the Pioneer app or Chromecast from the Tidal app on iOS.

 

[jasocaz]

Has anyone successfully streamed Tidal Max on their LX505?

Firmware update R136 was supposed to add support for it but on R138, Pioneer is still reverting me back to High (16bit) regardless of if I try to stream from Tidal via the Pioneer app or Chromecast from the Tidal app on iOS.

Found the answer—you have to use Pioneer’s Music Control app and Play-Fi (with Hi-Res).

Curious if this is the best app / user experience for streaming 24bit to the Pioneer or if anyone likes another service.

 

[EWL5]

FYI,

My sample of the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 AVR has been updated to the firmware that became available at the end of October 2024. I have offered to send it to Amir for measuring. Amir replied he has two AVR's to measure in his queue and would consider measuring my '505' after that.

@Power Pop 23 is there an update on this or has the re-testing been called off?

 

[Power Pop 23]

@Power Pop 23 is there an update on this or has the re-testing been called off?

No update. Thank you for the reminder. I have PM'd Amir to ask if he is still interested.

 

[Power Pop 23]

Amir has agreed to measure just the output power of my Pioneer '505' using the latest firmware. I expect to hand it off to him within a week or two.

 

[Power Pop 23]

I spoke too soon...

Amir says he has three AVR's to measure in his queue and is willing to measure my Pioneer '505' afterwards.

 

[Printdivision]

It's very good then! , thank you both very much for this, with people like you, we are more knowledgeable in this field. I'm looking forward to seeing what Amir will say again about the 505 in amplification. From what I remember, the performance of the device is average (good), but....... the amplification is disappointing, because of that protection. For me, that protection does not affect me in any way...... I'm on 6 ohms, and I rarely reach a volume of -15 db (this in movies..... depending on the volume of each recording), but that doesn't mean that what Amir says is not correct, it would be normal for the manufacturer to tell you about this problem! . For my level and needs, this device completely satisfies me (design, sound, power), I had only one problem (I've been teasing you with it )......but I found that it is a general (normal) situation, it is with most manufacturers (with small volume differences), that background noise (hissing). I replaced the JBL subwoofer with SVS SB 1000 PRO and I also put an old Technics amplifier (for the 2 channels that it processes, 11 in total) and the noise decreased a lot, very, very strangely (I have no explanation!). If I detected that noise (in silence...with silent passage) at about -28/-30db, now, at -8/-10db. This, with the DTS setting, because, if it's on Dolby, the noise is much lower, if I turn off Dirac.......I have to go and put my ear next to the speaker.....with the volume at maximum . I would have liked to know why the noise decreases when connecting the subwoofer and the external amplifier (with calibration, obviously) and why Dirac, DTS amplify that noise even more. I apologize for writing about this situation. It doesn't affect me at all......just curiosities

I spoke too soon...

Amir says he has three AVR's to measure in his queue and is willing to measure my Pioneer '505' afterwards.

 

[Printdivision]

A colleague on AVSforum posted :
New firmware released on 07/01/2025

Current Version R142-1018-1283-0033 The 07/01/2025 update will address the following and includes previous updates: 1. Minor bug fixes and improvements stability.

 

[EWL5]

A colleague on AVSforum posted :
New firmware released on 07/01/2025

Current Version R142-1018-1283-0033 The 07/01/2025 update will address the following and includes previous updates: 1. Minor bug fixes and improvements stability.

Not so useful for the 505 since it never got the DLBM/DLBC firmware update!

 

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[Printdivision]

I spoke too soon...

Amir says he has three AVR's to measure in his queue and is willing to measure my Pioneer

Hello, do you still have the 505?

 

[Printdivision]

.....I was wondering if Amir took it

 

[Power Pop 23]

.....I was wondering if Amir took it

No.....

AFAIK, Amir still has other AVR's to measure.

 

[MbphotoX]

His last AVR Post was in February 2025..
I hope you've got a replacement you can use for the next year.

 

[Power Pop 23]

His last AVR Post was in February 2025..
I hope you've got a replacement you can use for the next year.

At this point, I think it would be equally useful for Amir to measure an Onkyo/Integra AVR that has been released after the firmware update of October 2024, like the Onkyo TX-RZ30. Hopefully one will enter the queue.