The X1800H is a 7.2 or 5.2.2 receiver. It only has pre outs for the front L/R. The Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 is a 9-Channel receiver and can process 7.2.2 or 5.2.4 with the onboard 9-channel amplifiers. It has pre outs for 7.2.4 and is future proof to extent from that point of view. Definitely worth it for $899.99 at Best Buy. Thanks for the question.
Hi Mo . Will you not be using your Marantz processor any more as that has 13 channels instead of 11 compared to your new Pioneer AV and does it support Auro 3d? 🧐
Marantz AV8805A is gone. You are correct in that I lose 13-Channel processing and Auro 3D. I’m just trying this out for Dirac. Plan is still to get the AV10 God Willing.
Can’t wait for the full review and Dirac live setup video, thanks Mo for the content!
Thank you Sir!
Very good 👍 nice video,thats all i need to make my decision
Glad you found the video useful! Be on the lookout for my full review of the DIRAC Live setup and receiver performance! Thank you.
@magnoliamo I will
I just picked up Denon 1800h was thinking I would probably like some future proof with 5.1.4 would this be worth it the upgrade?
The X1800H is a 7.2 or 5.2.2 receiver. It only has pre outs for the front L/R. The Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505 is a 9-Channel receiver and can process 7.2.2 or 5.2.4 with the onboard 9-channel amplifiers. It has pre outs for 7.2.4 and is future proof to extent from that point of view. Definitely worth it for $899.99 at Best Buy. Thanks for the question.
@@magnoliamo I ended up going wih the RZ30
Hi Mo . Will you not be using your Marantz processor any more as that has 13 channels instead of 11 compared to your new Pioneer AV and does it support Auro 3d? 🧐
Marantz AV8805A is gone. You are correct in that I lose 13-Channel processing and Auro 3D. I’m just trying this out for Dirac. Plan is still to get the AV10 God Willing.
@magnoliamo Oh I understand now. Thank you very much for explaining. I really enjoy your channel. I am from the UK!👋
@kierangavin3670 Thank you!