Pioneer’s New Elite UDP-LX500 Is A UHD Blu-ray Player For The Audiophile Set

September 9, 2018

Pioneer’s new Elite UDP-LX500 universal disc player, which the company unveiled at CEDIA, appears to be a fabulous optical disc player for all formats.

For the UDP-LX500, Pioneer developed a low-resonance chassis to help minimize noise and vibration.

Pioneer takes a similar approach through every aspect of the UDP-LX500, with the main board being specifically built to achieve the best possible signal-to-noise ratio. Pioneer’s Zero Signal Terminal lets you pass the reference ground signal from the player to a compatible receiver, like Pioneer’s own A/V receivers, helping to match the player and receiver, making for an even lower level of noise.

The UDP-LX500 is flexible when it comes to connections, with two HDMI outputs: one for your TV and another audio-only output meant to run to your A/V receiver. The player is flexible when it comes to formats too, letting you play your SACD and DVD-Audio discs, and even includes two RCA analog outputs to run into an amplifier or other stereo gear.

Pioneer’s Elite UDP-LX500 player retails for $1,100.