Pioneer VSX-LX805 vs Pioneer VSX-42

GENERAL	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Brand	Pioneer	Pioneer
Series	Elite	Elite
Model	VSX-LX805	VSX-42
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	USA
Release Year	2023	2012
Predecessor	Pioneer SC-LX904
Successor		Pioneer VSX-43

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Channels	11.4	7.1
Power Output	150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	All new symmetric Class AB	Direct Energy
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	Front L/R and Center Channels

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		TI Aureus
DAC	Two precision 32-bit ESS ES9026PRO Hyperstream II
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.2	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD	LPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, LPCM, AIFF, DSD	WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC,
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz/24 bit	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD	WAV/FLAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
Auto Level Control		2 Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever	Advanced	Advanced (2-Channel)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Digital Filter Slow Mode
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		9 + Headphone Surround
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs	2 independent + 2 parallel

CALIBRATION	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC Pro and Dirac Live™ Premium Room Correction
Calibration Microphone	MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory	3	1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control	Multi-Point (9 points)
EQ Bands	9-Band	5
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		.1 Ft
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K/60p RGB/YCbCr4:2:0/10-bit uncompressed or RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/12-bit compressed (TV needs DSC)	up to 1080p
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K	Anchor Bay up to 1080p
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i	1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi	via Pioneer Music Control App
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod/iPhone/iPad
Remote App	Pioneer Remote App	ControlApp (iPad, iPhone, Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
HDMI Inputs	7 (1 front)	6
HDMI Outputs	3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)	1
8K Inputs	6
USB Input	2 (1 Front)	1 Front
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	3
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs	1
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.4	0.1
XLR Pre-outs	Front L/R
Composite Video Inputs	2	3 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1	1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	USB, Composite Video
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Number of Zones	3	2
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)	1
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
On-Screen Display		GUI with Album Art
GUI Languages	7
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator
PC Set-Up
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Surround Back / Front Height / Speaker B
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		Preset

RADIO	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	40	30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Chassis
Front Panel		Hairline
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	15	9
Large Speaker Terminals	15	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	1095 W	520 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.4 W
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 185.5 mm x 468 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 18-7/16"	435 mm x 168 mm x 342.5 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 13-1/2"
Weight	21.5 kg (47.4 lbs)	9.3 kg (20 lb 9 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer VSX-LX805	Pioneer VSX-42
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	150 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	260 W (10% THD)
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 V/470 Ω
Rated XLR Output Level and Impedance	2 V/220 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	75 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	107 dB	98 dB
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		79 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	78 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal		Type A (19-pin)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 100 mA
USB Terminal	Front : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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