Marantz AV7703 vs Yamaha RX-V4A review

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Marantz AV7703 vs Yamaha RX-V4A comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz AV7703 has 11.2 versus 5.2 for Yamaha RX-V4A. The THD is 0.08% for the AV7703 but 0.06% for the RX-V4A. Both the AV7703 and the RX-V4A support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

WI-FI modules have the same characteristics: 2.4/5GHz. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AV7703 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Sound Cloud, and the RX-V4A can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Qobuz. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Marantz AV7703 has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V4A. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the RX-V4A. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AV7703 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.2, versus HDCP 2.3 in the RX-V4A. The AV7703 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. The AV7703 supports voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI, and the RX-V4A - Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both AV7703 and RX-V4A can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Only the AV7703 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AV7703.