Sony STR-DH790 vs Marantz SR8015 review

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The Sony STR-DH790 vs Marantz SR8015 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STR-DH790 has 7.2 versus 11.2 for Marantz SR8015. Regarding power, then STR-DH790 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/6 when SR8015 has a power of 140/8, 175/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-DH790 but 0.05% for the SR8015. Both the STR-DH790 and the SR8015 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. Only the SR8015 supports Spotify.

Video features

Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The SR8015 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the STR-DH790. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Sony STR-DH790 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/3 HDMI connectors of the Marantz SR8015. 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 STR-DH790 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.2, versus HDCP 2.3 in the SR8015. The SR8015 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the SR8015. Both STR-DH790 and SR8015 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.