Yamaha RX-V479BL vs Marantz SR5011 review

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Yamaha RX-V479BL vs Marantz SR5011 review

Yamaha RX-V479BL
vs
Marantz SR5011

An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha RX-V479BL vs Marantz SR5011 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V479BL has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR5011. Regarding power, then RX-V479BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 80/8 when SR5011 has a power of 100/8, 140/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V479BL but 0.08% for the SR5011.

Audio features

Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to 192 KHz/24-bit. Only the SR5011 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 Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Only the SR5011 supports Spotify.

Video features

Only the Marantz SR5011 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). 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. The SR5011 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the RX-V479BL. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the SR5011.

Extensive connections

The Yamaha RX-V479BL has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR5011.Yamaha RX-V479BL connectionsMarantz SR5011 connections The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. 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. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. A voice control is not available. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both RX-V479BL and SR5011 can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Only the SR5011 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SR5011.

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General

Item

Yamaha RX-V479BL
Marantz SR5011

Model

RX-V479BL
SR5011

Brand

Yamaha
Marantz

Reviews

114
39

Amplifier

Channels

5.1
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

80/8
100/8, 140/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

YPAO
Audyssey MultEQ XT

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT, Extra Bass
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SiriusXM

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

6/1
8/2

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

1
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
2

Coaxial digital input

2
2

Composite input

3
2

Component input/output

0/0
2/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, phones, AUX
USB, HDMI, phones

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

analog to HDMI

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

DeepColor, x.v.Color
BT.2020

Additional features

Voice control

App control

iPhone, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android

Display

colour OSD
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

has not
IP Control, Web Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

has not
2

Zone audio output

has not
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

has not
Marantz AVR Remote App

RS-232

0
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
1

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

AIFF
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

260
650

Standby consumption, W

0.1
0.2

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 16.1 x 32.7/17 x 6.3 x 12.6
43.5 x 16.1 x 33/17 x 6.3 x 13.6

Weight, kg/lbs

8.1/17.9
9.9/22.1

Other

Release year

2015
2016
Yamaha RX-V479BL
Marantz SR5011
Yamaha RX-V479BL
Marantz SR5011

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.2
  • 7.6
  • 5.2Yamaha RX-V479BL
  • 7.6Marantz SR5011