![]() Ya, I know, I shouldn't complain, it's low end.Anyway, I took it into the shop and had them increase the gain. I bought a used RCA laserdisc player LDR400 ($200 used-one of the best investments I've ever made in my life!!! What a pleasure!!! Used it like hell and never had a problem! Laser discs are so much fun!) When I rented "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and played it on the Sony in Phantom Pro-Logic surround sound I realized that the surrounds were virtually nonexistent. See our current picks for the overall best 9 channel receivers here.Detailed review for Budget Audio Enthusiasts! This is in regard to the Pioneer VSX-504s (the earlier model of VSX-505S, only difference is remote layout and wattage 110w x 4 instead of 135w x 4) I bought a Sony STR -515 in mid 1996 from a moving college student. See our current picks for the overall best 11 channel receivers here,ĭon’t think you need 11 channels? There are a lot of great and significantly less expensive 9 channel options that might work just as well for you. (note: some of these links also say this is a 9 channel receiver but they’re incorrect, it’s indeed 11 channels) Relevant links/resources ‣ Best Buy – see current price (affiliate link) ‣ B&H Photo Video – see current price (affiliate link) ‣ Walmart – see current price (affiliate link) ‣ Amazon – see current price (affiliate link) Pioneer is a great company that has been an industry leader in affordable a/v equipment for a few years now, and the VSX-LX505 Elite is far less expensive than any other current 11+ channel receiver on the market while still having all the essential features and inputs that are currently required for 11 channel surround sound and/or spatial audio, and for that reason is a product is a pretty clear top choice for those who want to get into multi channel audio at minimal cost. Here’s a link to the full spec sheet from their product website (which for some reason mislabels this product as a 9.2 receiver, must be an copy editing oversight) Overall Take, As Compared to the Competition We don’t think 8k TVs are worth it yet, but it’s on every modern 11+ channel receiver that we’ve seen and will likely become the standard soon enough. 2.1/8k compatible, for those who want it. HDMI slots: 9 total, which should be plenty for most people. The fact that the VSX-LX505 has an available pre-out for every channel, just in case you need it, is an excellent inclusion for being the low-price/value champion in this market. RCA pre-outs: one available for each possible channel – when you start getting into 9+ channel systems, having enough pre-outs is, in our opinion, actually more important than having a really beefy on-board amplifier. Power: 120 watts per channel (8 ohms, 2 ch driven) – this is probably more than enough for most full 11 channel setups. Here are the important specs and attributes of this product, as well as a short discussion of each if it’s warranted. ![]() The back panel is somewhat minimal compared to other 11+ channel receivers and processors out there, but what’s important is that it has all the essentials for surround sound and spatial audio while keeping the relative price of the product down. Back panel, click to see zoomable image on Amazon (affiliate link)
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