Marantz SR7011 Review and Specs

Marantz SR7011 is the flagship AV receiver of the company, created on the basis of the successful previous model SR7010, by combining all the advanced technologies and adding the latest features. Find out what are the Marantz SR7011 specs in this Marantz SR7011 review.

Marantz SR7011 review

Features

The 9.2-channel flagship Marantz SR7011 supports such current 3D audio formats as Dolby Atmos and DTS: X in a 5.1.4-channel configuration, and after a paid software update, another Auro-3D sound format is available. The model is equipped with nine amplifiers with a power of 125 W each (8 Ohms). The Marantz SR7011 AV receiver plays FLAC / FLAC-HD, ALAC, WAV, DSD and other current formats, and is also ready to provide streaming playback of HD audio. In addition to supporting the Dolby Atmos decoder, and DTS: X, Auro 3D after a software upgrade, the technique boasts proprietary technology for automatically adjusting sound for MultEQ XT32 (PRO) rooms, which guarantees an improvement in the three-dimensional scene.

Design and build

The front panel of the Marantz SR7011 is decorated with a round display. The input selector is on the left, and the volume knob is on the right. The second display, control buttons, headphone jack, microphone jack, USB, HDMI input and AV connectors are under the cover. The design uses selected components, discrete HDAM modules and a topology of circuits with current feedback, which guarantees a high slew rate, a wide frequency band with a minimum of distortion and amazing dynamics.

Connectivity

The receiver uses HDMI inputs (8 pcs.) Version 2.0a, working with a resolution of 4K UHD (60 Hz) and supporting HDCP 2.2, HDR, 4: 4: 4 Pure Color downsampling, 3D video, and other functions. The output has three similar connectors (one with a return channel). The model has developed switching, which includes 7.1-channel RCA input, 11.2-channel Pre Out and many other connectors, including MM phono input.

Setup

To calibrate speakers, the Audyssey MultEQ XT32 system with a “platinum kit” is used, which includes Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume (optimization of frequency response / signal level), LFC (does not pass bass to adjacent rooms) and Sub EQ HT for working with two subwoofers.

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