Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 World’s Exclusive

Showcasing @pioneerelectronics VSX-LX805. World’s first ever video of this unit. @minidspltd To buy MINIDSP UMIK-1 To buy MINIDSP UMIK-2 Pioneer today unveiled a new flagship AV receiver under the prestigious Pioneer Elite label. Slated to sell for $2,999 when it ships this spring, the VSX-LX805 boasts a feature-packed 11.4-channel architecture and marks the first update to the brand’s top-of-the-line receiver in quite some time. The LX805 is also the first Pioneer product developed with the involvement of Premium Audio Company, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Voxx International that in 2021 acquired the rights to the Pioneer brand in the home entertainment space. The company is also home to the iconic Klipsch brand as well as Onkyo, Integra, Jamo, Magnat, and Heco. Topping the AVR’s long list of features is Dirac Live room correction with full bandwidth capability and the option to add Dirac Live Bass Control for systems with one or more subwoofers (the receiver is equipped with two independent subwoofer outputs). Both Dirac Live and Bass Control are said to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to determine settings that deliver the best sound quality, regardless of system layout. Dirac Bass Control for one subwoofer will cost $349, $399 for two subs. Also on board is the latest version of Pioneer’s Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC), which was the world’s first automatic sound-field correction technology when it was introduced in...