Marantz SR6015 vs Marantz SR5013 review

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The Marantz SR6015 vs Marantz SR5013 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz SR6015 has 9.2 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR5013. Regarding power, then SR6015 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 110/8, 150/6 when SR5013 has a power of 100/8, 140/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%. Both the SR6015 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 SR6015 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

Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). 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 SR6015 has 7/3 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 SR6015. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The SR6015 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 SR6015 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.