Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 vs Marantz SR7011

Marantz SR7011 review

Both devices has 9.2 channels, but here their similarities come to an end. The Marantz has 125W at 8 Ohms, while Yamaha boasts 140/8. Marantz SR7011 supports such current 3D audio formats as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in 5.1.4-channel configuration, and after a paid software update, another Auro-3D three-dimensional sound format is available. The design uses selected components, discrete HDAM modules and a topology of circuits with feedback current, which guarantees a high slew rate, a wide frequency band with a minimum of distortion and amazing dynamics. The flagship has a Bluetooth module, 2-band Wi-Fi, supports AirPlay and can integrate into a local network.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 review

The AVENTAGE Series RX-A2080 features a smart, minimalist design with an elegant aluminum front panel. More importantly, the device is exceptionally sturdy - from the inside it is reinforced with stiffeners in the form of the letter “H”. The device is also equipped with the fifth leg in the center of the device, which absorbs vibration from a power amplifier and other sources. Thanks to these features, the device is more stable, the resonance of the legs decreases, thereby effectively eliminating external vibrations and maintaining the highest sound quality.

Marantz SR7011 pros & cons

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 pros & cons