Denon HEOS AVR vs Marantz SR6010 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon HEOS AVR has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR6010. Regarding power, then HEOS AVR has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 65/6 when SR6010 has a power of 110/8, 150/6. The THD is the same and is 0.05%. Only the SR6010 supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Both models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The HEOS AVR can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, and the SR6010 can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM.
Only the Marantz SR6010 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 SR6010 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the HEOS AVR. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers.
The Denon HEOS AVR has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR6010. 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. The SR6010 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the SR6010. The setup assistant will help you configure Marantz SR6010.
Only the SR6010 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SR6010.