Marantz SR5010 Review and Specs

The receiver, by right, is considered the most important and necessary component of any home theater. It is with its help that you get great sound, which should make watching a movie or listening to music really exciting. The Marantz SR5010 specs will be a great addition to any Hi-Fi system. This innovative equipment will enhance the sound quality and accuracy of the video signal. Read Marantz SR5010 review to see proofs.

Marantz SR5010 review

Features

It operates on a seven-channel amplifier, which generates power up to 100 watts per channel at eight ohms. The system operates in a mode that allows you to support various configurations for Dolby Atmos and DTS: X channels. The 7.2-channel Marantz SR5010 model can work with the Dolby Atmos 3D audio format in 5.1.2-channel configuration and supports Ultra HD resolution (4K, 60 Hz, 4: 4: 4 Pure Color). The on-board processor scales any video to 4K resolution. With the new firmware, the device opens the ability to decode the DTS: X format, which allows you to complement the DK system with ceiling speakers and provide 3D sound.

Design and build

The Marantz SR5010 housing has a 3-section façade with a circular FL display in the center. On the left side is the input selector, power switch / standby and headphone jack, and on the right is the volume attenuator. At the bottom there are buttons for activating Direct, Pure Direct and Auto surround modes, functions for improving the sound of M-DAX2 MP3 files, buttons for working with additional zones, etc. Under the mini-cover are hidden AV connectors and a 3.5 mm jack for calibration microphone.

Connectivity

The rear panel is full of switching connectors, among which there are such inputs: 7 x HDMI (2.0a), a set of digital inputs (2 coaxial and optical), 7.1-channel RCA, LAN, etc. Of the available outputs, two HDMI, 7.2- channel RCA, output for zone 2 (RCA). For speakers, 7 pairs of screw terminals are used. There are two antennas for Wi-Fi / Bluetooth.

Setup

Speakers are automatically calibrated by the Audyssey MultEQ XT system. After that the device provides a powerful, dynamic and detailed sound in the home theater, and also allows you to fully enjoy pure stereo sound.

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