Yamaha RX-V685BL vs Marantz SR7013 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V685BL has 7.2 versus 9.2 for Marantz SR7013. Regarding power, then RX-V685BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/8, 150/4 when SR7013 has a power of 125/8, 165/6. The THD is 0.06% for the RX-V685BL but 0.05% for the SR7013.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit for RX-V685BL and 384 KHz/32-bit for the SR7013. Both the RX-V685BL and the SR7013 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
WI-FI modules have the same characteristics: 2.4/5GHz. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha RX-V685BL has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Only the SR7013 supports Spotify.
Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). 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.
The Yamaha RX-V685BL has 5/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/3 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR7013. 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. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The RX-V685BL supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the SR7013. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both RX-V685BL and SR7013 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.