An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 vs Marantz SR5011 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 has 9.2 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR5011. Regarding power, then AVENTAGE RX-A2080 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 140/8, 220/4 when SR5011 has a power of 100/8, 140/6. The THD is 0.06% for the AVENTAGE RX-A2080 but 0.08% for the SR5011.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, ESS SABRE ( ES9007S) 384 KHz/32-bit for AVENTAGE RX-A2080 and 192 KHz/24-bit for the SR5011. Both the AVENTAGE RX-A2080 and the SR5011 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 AVENTAGE RX-A2080 has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVENTAGE RX-A2080 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster, Qobuz, and the SR5011 can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM. 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 AVENTAGE RX-A2080 has 7/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR5011. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVENTAGE RX-A2080. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVENTAGE RX-A2080 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the SR5011. The AVENTAGE RX-A2080 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The AVENTAGE RX-A2080 supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the SR5011. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both AVENTAGE RX-A2080 and SR5011 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.