Marantz SR6011 vs Integra DTM-6 review

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It makes sense comparing Marantz SR6011 vs Integra DTM-6 because they both are able to give some premium features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz SR6011 has 9.2 versus 2.0 for Integra DTM-6. Regarding power, then SR6011 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 110/8, 150/6 when DTM-6 has a power of 80/8. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for SR6011 and AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit for the DTM-6. Only the SR6011 supports Bi-amping feature. The Marantz SR6011 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. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The SR6011 can work with the audio stream from Pandora, Sirius XM, and the DTM-6 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio.

Video features

Only the Marantz SR6011 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Only the SR6011 provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. The SR6011 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the DTM-6. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers. Only the SR6011 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present in only the SR6011. 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. An ECO mode is only available for the SR6011. The setup assistant will help you configure Marantz SR6011.

Multichannel surround

Only the SR6011 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SR6011.