Marantz SR8012 vs Denon AVR-X8500H

SR8012 vs AVR-X8500H comparison chart

Marantz SR8012 vs Denon AVR-X8500H review

Marantz SR8012 vs Denon AVR-X8500H

Marantz SR8012 review

The Marantz SR8012 is the brand flagship model. The amplifier features Hybrid-Log Gamma and Dolby Vision HDR management, HEOS multiroom compatibility, and the new eARC technology and DTS Neural: X process. This unit develops 140 W/channel at 4 Ohm and embeds the latest HD decoders in addition to the popular 3D Atmos/DTS: X formats up to 7.1.4 channel configuration. This unit is ready for the 4K/60 Hz video playback with its 8 HDMI 2.0a inputs, it features an Ultra HD scaler, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Airplay. Note also that one of the HDMI outputs can be assigned to a second Zone.

Denon AVR-X8500H review

This flagship model is capable of developing 150 W/channel at 4 Ohm. And the main advantage versus SR8012 is the powerful 13-channel amplifier, which allows users to create any configuration. It has full support with 4K contents (HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, HDR), as well as with the latest Auro 3D, DTS: X and of course Dolby Atmos decoders. Behind its metal facade, the Denon AVC-X8500 hides a top-flight design, powered by monophonic amplifier blocks, and DHCT transistors. And which is typical for both devices in the Marantz SR8012 vs Denon AVR-X8500H comparison, this is a very low sound distortion - 0.05%.

Marantz SR8012 pros and cons

Pros

  • The front USB port and DLNA that will allow playing Hi-Res audio files stored on a flash drive or a computer
  • Eco mode greatly limits the power of the device

Cons

  • There is no Chromecast support
  • The USB is not supported music streaming from Apple devices

Denon AVR-X8500H pros and cons

Pros

  • It has full Amazon Alexa compatibility to control content playback
  • The video scaler works well, there is no picture distortion

Cons

  • The unit does not support wireless sound streaming technologies FireConnect and DTS Play-Fi
  • It has no RCA inputs at the front panel

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Rating 3.6 3.6
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Product

Marantz SR8012
Denon AVR-X8500H

Model

SR8012
AVR-X8500H

Brand

Marantz
Denon

Reviews

24
16

Amplifier

Channels

11.2
13.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

140/8, 175/6
150/8, 250/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.05
0.05

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/32-bit
AK4490EQ 768 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Audyssey MultEQ XT32

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

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, TuneIn Radio
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

4
4

Component input/output

3/1
3/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

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

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

BT.2020, HLG
HLG, 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
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, Web Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

3
3

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

Marantz AVR Remote App, HEOS App
HEOS App

RS-232

1
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
1/1

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)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround

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

780
900

Standby consumption, W

0.2
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.1 x 17.7 x 46.8/17.3 x 7.3 x 18.1
43.5 x 19.5 x 7.8/17 x 7.7 x 18.7

Weight, kg/lbs

17.2/38
23.1/51.6

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Marantz SR8012
Denon AVR-X8500H
Marantz SR8012
Denon AVR-X8500H

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