Marantz SR5015 vs Marantz SR5013 review

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The Marantz SR5015 vs Marantz SR5013 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then SR5015 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/8, 200/6 when SR5013 has a power of 100/8, 140/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%. Both the SR5015 and the SR5013 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

WI-FI modules have the same characteristics: 2.4/5GHz. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The SR5015 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, and the SR5013 can receive a content from Deezer, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio.

Video features

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.

Extensive connections

The Marantz SR5015 has 6/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR5013. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the SR5015. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The SR5015 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the SR5013. 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 2 Multi-room zones. Supported voice control technologies are identical - Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both SR5015 and SR5013 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.