in today's video we're going to take a look at the new marantz sr series home theater receiver
lineup we'll talk about all the great features they share and then we'll get into what you get
as you move up the line if you want to read more about the new sr series from marantz be sure to
click the link in the description to be taken to our full written comparison on audioadvice.com
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comparisons buyers guides and much more so let's get started
it was back in 1953 when saul marantz launched his company from a tiny space
in his basement he was dissatisfied with the sound of all the equipment around at that time and so he
was determined to design gear with a more musical sound from that early launch marantz has grown on
to be one of the most respected companies ever in the audio world for marantz the dna of saul marantz
still lives strong as it's all about the sound they back this up with their two channel ruby
reference series that is a tribute to the early marantz stereo products when you make two channel
gear that pushes ten thousand dollars a unit you do tend to learn a few things that you can filter
down into more affordable products which is one reason the marantz home theater receivers sound so
good let's dive in and talk about all the features they all share you'll get the latest video tech
with the new sr series all are hdmi hdcp 2.3 certified they work with dolby atmos and they're isf
certified all of them are also capable of hdmi 2.1 which gives you the ability to connect up future
8k gaming consoles hdmi 2.1 supports a higher frame rate that will improve the gaming experience
they also all support e-arc which has the ability to send dolby atmos back down an hdmi cable from
your tv if you're one of the lucky ones out there and you already have an 8k tv this would allow you
to watch the 8k resolution content that's showing up on youtube and you'd also get audio over to
your receiver in full dolby atmos the bottom line is these new models are as future proof as anything
out there they all share lots of audio features you'll find every model has dolby atmos and dts x
one feature marantz has added this year we really like is the ability to do two room correction
memories all the marantz receivers have odyssey which is a great system to fix room acoustic
problems with two of these you could have one set up around a single listening position and another
for a large group or another option might be with your blinds closed or open marantz included dolby
atmos height virtualization this year on all sr models which simulates height speakers if you want
to stream music you'll find it very easy with all of the marantz models as they have heos built in
which has almost all the major streaming services bluetooth wi-fi airplay 2 and spotify connect also
they're all roon tested for those of you who have discovered this very cool management system wi-fi
streaming supports high resolution audio formats as well another feature we are really happy to
see this year is their ability to transmit audio to a set of bluetooth headphones for private tv
listening finally all of the sr receivers have a moving magnet phono preamp for your vinyl playback
system if you're into voice control the new marantz sr models will allow you to use google alexa or
siri they also all have their own app so you can just control them from your smartphone or tablet
all these models also have cec control which means your tvs remote control could control the
volume mute and power on your marantz this works especially well if you're using the apps in your
marantz has custom elna caps made for them that are larger and beefier the caps
store energy for peak power demands the sound benefit is much better dynamics and bass impact
the power amp sections also use all discrete output devices instead of digital chip amps
the 50s and the 60s you'll see where marantz pulled their retro styling for these receivers
we love the round center display flanked by two big knobs now let's take a look at each of the
four models to help you understand the benefits as they might relate to your home theater system
the sr5015 home theater receiver gives you six hdmi inputs with two outputs
one of the hdmi inputs will accept an 8k signal you get seven onboard powered channels which
can be configured for a 5 channel surround system with a powered zone 2 or a full 7 channel surround
system in either a 5.2.2 with two dolby atmos speakers or 7.2 with mains surrounds and rears
there are preamp outs for all the channels should you wish to add more power later as
well as preamp outs for zone two if you're using all seven channels for your home theater if you
notice the .2 yes the sr sr-5015 has two independent subwoofer outputs which is pretty cool
the sr5015 comes with odyssey multi-eq xt which measures up to eight positions in your room to
optimize the audio for your specific room we also like audyssey dynamic volume which is great to turn
on when you're watching tv with loud commercials that blast in and makes everything much more even
in the output the sr5015 weighs in at over 22 pounds so you can tell it's got a pretty beefy
power supply each amplifier channel is rated at 100 watts per channel across the whole spectrum
at a low distortion figure so we view their specs as honest and not deceiving like some we are
seeing these days they also specify the 100 watts per channel only happens with two channels driven
and can drop by 30 percent when all the channels are being driven which is a great honest spec
for someone who is not going to go beyond 7 channels in their system the sr5015 would be
a great choice it has that classic warm marantz sound with the ability to provide you with full
decoding for seven channels however if you thought that later down the road you might want to expand
the speakers in your home theater beyond seven you would not be able to do that with the sr5015 as it
does not have any more decoding capabilities or outputs on board beyond seven channels we think
the sr6015 is the best value in the whole lineup you get seven hdmi inputs and two outputs with one
8k input power is only 10 watts more per channel than the sr5015 but the big deal on the sr6015 is
its decoding capabilities extra power channels and a big jump in audyssey the sr6015 has nine powered
channels on board and it also has decoding for 7.2.4 channels built in for many rooms your most
immersive bang for the buck is to go with a 5.1.4 configuration with two pairs of atmos speakers the
sr6015 can power this right out of the box should you later decide to add another pair of rears the
decoding and preamp outs are built in all you would need to do is add a small two-channel
power amp and this is why we feel it is such a great value with these future proofing outputs
for those of you who enjoy multi-channel sacd you'll be really happy to know the sr6015
gives you a 7.1 input for your sacd player the sr6015 adds more surround sound features with
fact that the sr6015 steps up to the audyssey multeq xt32 you can do the same up to eight
measurement points as the sr5015 but the audyssey processing is improved for better correction
the bigger deal about multeq xt32 though is the fact that it has audyssey sub eq ht which lets you
fine-tune each subwoofer independently from a sound perspective the sr6015 sounds very similar
to the sr5015 which is just fantastic when you add in the extra two channels 11.2 channels of
processing and the better audyssey we feel this one is easily one of the best receivers on the
market for your money when you look at the specs on the sr 7015 and compare it to the sr6015
they really look pretty similar and they are the sr7015 adds one more hdmi input and a third
zone but otherwise the two units are very similar from a capability standpoint the reason you get
the sr-7015 is its much better amplifier section marantz paid special attention to the power supply
caps and output devices in the sr 7015 to give it an even warmer sound and far more dynamic impact
even though both of these units have 9 power channels and the output difference is only
15 watts per channel the sr-7015 is almost 10 pounds heavier due to the much more massive
power amps that are built in while the sr6015 is still what we feel is the best value the extra $700
in cost for the sr7015 will get you far better quality audio if you have the speakers capable of
good dynamics and resolution you will definitely appreciate the step up and audio quality the
sr-7015 offers marantz has pulled out all stops for their top of the line receiver like the sr7015
it's mostly about a big step up in sound but also adds a few features as well first this is one
beast of a home theater receiver weighing in over 40 pounds due to its very large power transformer
that sits right in the middle of the unit all the top of the line ruby marantz gear is made
in japan where they also manufacture the sr-8015 like the sr-8105 you get eight hdmi inputs and two
outs with one of the inputs being 8k capable power is rated at 140 watts per channel but with its big
reserves the sr-8015 has pretty amazing dynamics you also get 11 powered channels built in with
decoding for up to 13 with full preamp outputs for all channels for those of you who might want to go
to 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 with just the addition of a two-channel amp how well a surround sound
processor tracks all those great surround effects and precisely places them in your room has a lot
to do with the power of the internal processor marantz developed new processors for their $4,500
separate home theater processor the av-8805 these same exact griffin light dual core shark dsp chips
are used in the sr8015 giving incredible tracking of surround sound effects for a better immersive
experience and not only is the power amp section much more massive the preamp section has many
upgraded parts that give it a better signal to noise ratio with improved focus and a wider sound
stage it also has far better bass and transient attack characteristics pulling you in closer to
the original sound if you want great audio and the capability to go up to 13 channels of immersive
home theater sound the sr8015 has it all we hope this overview of the new marantz sr lineup will
help you make your home theater receiver buying decision a little easier as always if you have
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