Sony
Sony STR-AN1000
$900Cheaper
Released 2023
Best AV Receivers · head-to-head
Sony STR-AN1000 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sony STR-AN1000 is cheaper at $900. Every spec and price links to its source.
Pioneer
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805
$2999
Released 2023
Which is better: the Sony STR-AN1000 or Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Sony STR-AN1000 is the cheaper at $900.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Sony STR-AN1000 | Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $900 MSRP, US | $2999 |
| Brand | Sony | Pioneer |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Channels | 7.2 | 11.4 |
| Watts per channel 8ohm | — | 150 |
| HDMI inputs | 6 | 7 |
| HDMI inputs 8k | 2 | — |
| Dolby atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Room correction | D.C.A.C. IX (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX) | Dirac Live (license included), MCACC |
| Wireless streaming | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Google Chromecast, Works with Sonos | Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DTS Play-Fi, Works with Sonos, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
Sources — Sony STR-AN1000: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-19). Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805: ecoustics.com (verified 2026-07-07).
What's the difference between the Sony STR-AN1000 and Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Channels: Sony STR-AN1000 7.2 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 11.4
- HDMI inputs: Sony STR-AN1000 6 vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 7
- Room correction: Sony STR-AN1000 D.C.A.C. IX (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX) vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 Dirac Live (license included), MCACC
- Wireless streaming: Sony STR-AN1000 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Google Chromecast, Works with Sonos vs Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805 Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DTS Play-Fi, Works with Sonos, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Sony STR-AN1000
Only one whitelisted tester, Tom's Guide, covered the Sony STR-AN1000, and its reviewer actually listened to the UK/European TA-AN1000 amplifier iteration (the STR-AN1000 is the US/AU version that adds an FM tuner). It praises Sony's 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and a big, dramatic, authoritative sound, but calls it blunt, short on refinement for the price, and overpriced on build and connectivity. No lab measurements were taken. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: 360 Spatial Sound Mapping enables flexible speaker placement and convincing immersion; Big, dramatic, authoritative sound that punches above its power rating; Broad format support: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and native 360 Reality Audio.
Flagged: Sound can be blunt and lacks the refinement expected at this price; Overpriced versus rivals on build, performance and connectivity; Only two of six HDMI inputs do 4K/120Hz and 8K; build feels a bit cheap.
Pioneer Elite VSX-LX805
No sourced tester review yet.