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Marantz Rolls Out New $900 AVR

SV Staff  |  Jul 6, 2016

As a follow-up to the recently introduced NR1607 slim-design AV receiver, Marantz is adding a new full-size 7.2-channel AVR to its 2016 lineup.

Rated to deliver 7 x 100 watts (8 ohms at 8% THD), the SR5011 is priced at $899 and supports Dolby Atmos surround-sound decoding for 5.1.2 setups, Hi-Res Audio playback of files up to 192 kHz/24-bits, and high-dynamic range (HDR)/Ultra HD 60 Hz video playback with HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2 on all eight of its HDMI inputs.

Other highlights include:

• DTS:X (via firmware update)
• 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 color resolution, HDR and BT.2020
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity with AirPlay support
• Pandora, SiriusXM, and Spotify Connect apps
• iOs/Android remote control app
• Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction
• ISF video calibration
• 4K upscaling
• 8 HDMI inputs (one in front), 2 HDMI outputs
• 7.2ch pre-out
• RS232 control
• Multiroom audio and video

For more information, visit Marantz.com.

COMMENTS
SixOneTwo's picture
Submitted by SixOneTwo on July 6, 2016 - 11:13am

8% THD? I hope that's a typo, that's some pretty serious number fudging if that's what Marantz is speccing amps at now.

jnemesh's picture
Submitted by jnemesh on July 7, 2016 - 11:40am

Straight from Marantz's website:

"The amplifier section is rated at 100 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz~20 kHz, 0.08% THD)..."

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