Yamaha RX-V475 vs Marantz SR8015 review

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The Yamaha RX-V475 vs Marantz SR8015 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V475 has 5.1 versus 11.2 for Marantz SR8015. Regarding power, then RX-V475 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 80/6 when SR8015 has a power of 140/8, 175/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V475 but 0.05% for the SR8015. Only the SR8015 supports Bi-amping feature. 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 Yamaha RX-V475 has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The SR8015 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the RX-V475. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the SR8015.

Extensive connections

The Yamaha RX-V475 has 5/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/3 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR8015. 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 RX-V475 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.2, versus HDCP 2.3 in the SR8015. The SR8015 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Marantz SR8015.

Multichannel surround

Only the SR8015 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SR8015.