Marantz SR7012 vs Marantz SR6010 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz SR7012 has 11.2 versus 7.2 for Marantz SR6010. Regarding power, then SR7012 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 125/8, 165/6 when SR6010 has a power of 110/8, 150/6. The THD is the same and is 0.05%.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for SR7012 and 192 KHz/32-bit for the SR6010. Both the SR7012 and the SR6010 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Marantz SR7012 has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The SR7012 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, and the SR6010 can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM.
These units support HDR technology. 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. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the SR7012.
The Marantz SR7012 has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR6010. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the SR7012. 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. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The SR7012 supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the SR6010. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both SR7012 and SR6010 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.