Pioneer: Powerhouse AV

Pioneer has launched two advanced, full-featured AV receivers

Pioneer has added two new 7.2-channel network AV receivers to its catalogue: the Elite VSX-LX302 and the Elite VSX-LX102.

Both AV receivers boast clear and accurate Dolby Atmos and DTS:X playback in home theatre environments and come with a host of networking and streaming features, including built-in Chromecast, DTS Play-Fi and AirPlay.

Streaming services such as Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, and Deezer are available, dependent on location. These features operate over dual-band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz Wi-Fi along with FireConnect powered by Blackfire, enabling wireless audio distribution to optional network speakers like Pioneer’s MRX-3. The VSX-LX302 also features Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 pre-/line out.

The VSX-LX302 delivers 100 watts through seven channels while the entry-level VSX-LX102 packs 80 watts. Two subwoofer pre-outs are fitted to allow for double the impact of low frequency effects by using dual subwoofers.

High-res audio playback is optimised with 384 kHz/32-bit digital-to-analogue conversion, and for movie lovers with compatible 4K televisions, there’s Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDCP 2.2, and BT.2020 video pass-through via HDMI.

All of the popular high-res audio formats are supported over the local network and USB, including 192 kHz/24-bit FLAC, WAV, AIFF, and ALAC, along with DSD 2.8 MHz/5.6 MHz.

Pioneer’s intuitive GUI over HDMI makes using these AV receivers both more intuitive and enjoyable. The simple graphical display detailing receiver functions improves everyday operability, while the integrated setup guidance makes initial network setup fast and easy.

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