AV-receiver Marantz SR8015, overview, specifications
Marantz is a brand. The company's products are famous for their solutions in the market for Hi-Fi equipment for home theater systems. Marantz's new flagship SR8015 is an 11.2-channel AV receiver with support for 8K resolution. And all modern 3D audio formats to create a powerful home theater with sophisticated musical sound.
Specifications Marantz SR8015
The receiver is equipped with one dedicated input and two HDMI 8K outputs. Upscaling up to 8K resolution is available from all eight HDMI ports. Supports 4: 4: 4 Pure Color sub-sampling, HLG technologies, HDR10 +, Dolby Vision, BT.2020, ALLM, QMS, QFT, VRR.
Discrete high-current amplifiers deliver 140 W per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD: 0,05%, 2 channels). Automatically adjusts speaker output power based on volume level to reduce power consumption in real time.
The resulting 3D sound is immersive and immersive with support for the latest surround sound formats. Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, DTS: X, DTS: X Pro, DTS Virtual: X, IMAX Enhanced, Auro-3D have it all.
| Number of channels | 11.2 (two subwoofer outputs) |
| output power | 140-205 W per channel depending on load |
| bi amp | Yes |
| 8K support | 60 Hz (1 in, 2 out) |
| 4K support | 120 Hz |
| Upscaling | up to 8K / 50-60 Hz |
| HDR support | HDR, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10 +, Dynamic HDR |
| Number of HDMI inputs | 7 + 1 (frontal) |
| Number of HDMI outputs | 2 + 1 (zone) |
| Support for multi-channel audio formats | DTS HD Master, DTS: X, DTS: X Pro, DTS Neural: X, DTS Virtual: X, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Surround, Auro 3D, MPEG-H |
| HDMI and ARC | Yes |
| HDMI CEC | Yes |
| HDMI Pass Through (Standby Mode) | Yes |
| Phono input | Yes (MM) |
| Number of zones | 3 |
| Streaming services support | Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, Amazon Prime Music, SiriusXM, Tidal, Deezer, and more. |
| Wireless connection | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, HEOS Multi-room and Streaming |
| Remote control | Yes |
| Hi-Res support | PCM 192 kHz / 24 bit; DSD 2.8 / 5.6 MHz |
| Roon Tested Certification | Yes |
| Voice control | Alexa, Google Voice Assistant, Apple HomePod |
| Trigger output 12V | 2 |
| Power Consumption | 780 W |
| dimensions | 440x450x185 mm |
| The weight | 17.6 kg |
Marantz SR8015 - AV receiver reviews
Music lovers are hotly discussing the Marantz SR8015 on social media. Those who like to listen to radio signals with high reception quality (FM and AM) express dissatisfaction. There is no tuner in the Marantz SR8015 AV-receiver. Hence the negative exclamations. On the other hand, this is a high-end multichannel amplifier, which "in the full sense" is stuffed with modern electronics. For a music lover, this is an excellent sound that everyone talks about, but not always hears on their acoustics.
An 11-channel system can be added to the merits (format 7.2.4). Who does not know - this is the minimum for building a full-fledged sound space for the Dolby Atmos system. Definitely, the Marantz SR8015 will be much more efficient than the old 5.1 systems (including 5.1.2 and 5.1.4). In the context of 7.1, the transition from the 7.1.4 system will not be very noticeable, but the 7.1 format will definitely be ousted forever.
The controversy among audiophiles around the Marantz SR8015 AV receiver was caused by the playback of music over the network. The HEOS app used by the company has a low user rating. Inconvenient interface, errors when playing music from Spotify, lack of integration with the system "smart House". All these software flaws spoil the overall impression of the receiver. And this despite the sound quality, which is good news.