Marantz AV8805 vs Marantz SR5014 review

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The Marantz AV8805 vs Marantz SR5014 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz AV8805 has 13.2 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR5014. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, AK4490 384 KHz/32-bit for AV8805 and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the SR5014. Both the AV8805 and the SR5014 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 Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AV8805 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, and the SR5014 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio. 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. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Marantz AV8805 has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR5014. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. HDMI eARC is available in each model. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AV8805 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.2, versus HDCP 2.3 in the SR5014. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

The AV8805 supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the SR5014. Supported voice control technologies are identical - Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both AV8805 and SR5014 can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.