Marantz SR7012 vs Marantz SR7011

SR7012 vs SR7011 comparison chart

Marantz SR7012 vs Marantz SR7011 review

Marantz SR7011 vs Marantz SR7012

Connections & Setup

I was lucky to test and compare the work of two top-end receivers. I want to share the results of this test in the comparison Marantz SR7011 vs Marantz SR7012. The Marantz SR7011 as the Marantz SR7012 is 9-channel surround sound receivers with support for all the latest audio formats. On the back of the receiver, you can find analog and digital inputs. Both receivers support multi-room system HEOS. However, the SR7012 has an advantage versus the SR7011. It supports Alexa voice control.

Design & Usability

Both receivers have an identical minimalistic design. On the front panel is a small round display and a little lower hidden control buttons. In Marantz SR7011 vs SR7012 review, I should notice that the Audyssey MultEQ XT32 system and a connected external microphone are used to adjust the sound automatically. And if compare SR7011 vs SR7012 that adjustment is various due to a different total power.

Marantz SR7011 review

Pros

  • The Three-zone support that allows listening to music throughout the house

Cons

  • The setup is complicated
  • If the configuration is incorrect, audio may be delayed

Marantz SR7012 review

Pros

  • The output impedance - 8 Ohm that allows to uses connect more powerful drivers

Cons

  • The Spotify does not work for a smartphone
  • Sound is not saturated as for the power of 125 watts/channel

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Rating 4.3 4.3
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Common

Product

Marantz SR7012
Marantz SR7011

Model

SR7012
SR7011

Brand

Marantz
Marantz

Reviews

60
51

Amplifier

Channels

11.2
9.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

125/8, 165/6
125/8, 165/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.05
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
192 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Audyssey MultEQ XT32

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey LFC
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz
2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

8/3
8/3

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
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

2
2

Coaxial digital input

2
2

Composite input

3
3

Component input/output

3/1
3/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

analog to HDMI
analog to HDMI

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
x.v.Color, BT.2020

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle

Display

colour OSD
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

IP Control
IP Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

3
3

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App, HEOS App
Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App, HEOS App

RS-232

1
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/0
1/0

DC trigger output (12V)

2
2

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)

has not
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS Digital Surround

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

AIFF
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

710
710

Standby consumption, W

0.2
0.2

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.1 x 40.6 x 17.7/17.3 x 16.2 x 7.3
43.1 x 17.7 x 40.6/17.3 x 7.3 x 16.2

Weight, kg/lbs

14/31.1
14/31.1

Other

Release year

2017
2016
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