Dec 13, 2019
Doing Marantz SR6012 review I found out that the 9.2-channel Marantz SR6012 receiver is able to truly engage in the world of three-dimensional sound, as it supports the DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats ...
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What are the main differences between the Marantz SR6012 vs Pioneer VSX-532 and which AV receivers is better? The SR6012 has 9.2 channels amplifier and the VSX-532 5.1 channels. Only the SR6012 has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the SR6012. We have evaluated both AV receivers, SR6012 has an overall score of 8.6 out of 10 vs 4.3 out of 10 for VSX-532.
Advantages Marantz SR6012 over Pioneer VSX-532
- Delivers 110W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 80W/8Ohm
- Has an A/B switch for the front speakers
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- AirPlay support
- HDMI eARC features compatible
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
- Has a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
- Setup assistant
- Multi-zone
Common strengths
- Bi-amp capability
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
Marantz SR6012 vs Pioneer VSX-532
Marantz and Pioneer
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Jan 10, 2020
The Pioneer VSX-532 is impressive because it provides enough options to demonstrate how much its small black box and low cost can deliver. A subwoofer preamp output provides a connection to a powered...
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Product
Marantz SR6012
Pioneer VSX-532
Model
SR6012
VSX-532
Brand
Marantz
Pioneer
Reviews
34
298
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
5.1
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
110/8 20Hz-20KHz, 150/6 1KHz
80/8 20Hz-20KHz, 150/6 1KHz
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
MCACC
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Audyssey LFC, Hi-Res audio
Advanced Sound Retriever
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Google Play Music
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud
has not
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/3
4/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
1
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
1
Coaxial digital input
2
1
Composite input
3
2
Component input/output
2/1
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K 60p
4K 60p
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
analog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
BT.2020, HLG
DeepColor, x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
Display
colour OSD
fluorescent
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
Other additional features
IP Control
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
has not
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
has not
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
Marantz AVR Remote App
has not
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
1
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:X
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
has not
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
680
210
Standby consumption, W
0.2
0.35
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 16.1 x 37.9/17 x 6.3 x 15.3
43.5 x 17.2 x 36/17. x 6.6 x 12.6
Weight, kg/lbs
12.7/28.2
7.7/17.6
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.6Marantz SR6012
- 4.3Pioneer VSX-532
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