An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVR-A1H vs Marantz SR6013 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVR-A1H has 15.4 versus 9.2 for Marantz SR6013. Regarding power, then AVR-A1H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 150/8, 190/6 when SR6013 has a power of 110/8, 150/6. The THD is 0,05% for the AVR-A1H but 0.08% for the SR6013.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/32-bit for AVR-A1H and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the SR6013. Both the AVR-A1H and the SR6013 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
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 AVR-A1H can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:Mix, and the SR6013 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio. 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.
The Denon AVR-A1H has 7/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/3 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR6013. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. HDMI eARC is available in each model. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-A1H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the SR6013. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The AVR-A1H supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the SR6013. 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 AVR-A1H and SR6013 can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.