Marantz SR8015 vs Denon AVR-X7200WA review

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Marantz SR8015 vs Denon AVR-X7200WA comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz SR8015 has 11.2 versus 9.2 for Denon AVR-X7200WA. Regarding power, then SR8015 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 140/8, 175/6 when AVR-X7200WA has a power of 150/8, 190/6. The THD is the same and is 0.05%. Both the SR8015 and the AVR-X7200WA 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 SR8015 has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The SR8015 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, and the AVR-X7200WA can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM. 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 SR8015.

Extensive connections

Each receiver has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the SR8015. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The SR8015 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the AVR-X7200WA. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 3 Multi-room zones. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both SR8015 and AVR-X7200WA 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.