Marantz AV7703 vs Marantz SR6010 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz AV7703 has 11.2 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR6010. The THD is 0.08% for the AV7703 but 0.05% for the SR6010.
Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to 192 KHz/32-bit. Both the AV7703 and the SR6010 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Marantz AV7703 has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. 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 SR6010 can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM.
These units support HDR technology. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AV7703.
The Marantz AV7703 has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR6010. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The AV7703 supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the SR6010. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both AV7703 and SR6010 can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.