Marantz SR5015 7.2-Ch 8K UHD Home Theater A/V Receiver w/ Dolby Atmos & HEOS

turnne

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turnne

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Quote from Spock1234

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But, they are priced and marketed as though they are meant for Audiophiles and 2-Channel audio.

You should read AVS forum...perhaps you do?

I think generally speaking Marantz's reference series has been marketed towards audiophiles in the past, while their pre/pros( and AVR's) dont seem to be in the same vein. They seem to be trying to take the pre/pro more upmarket with this last iteration

When I say audiophile..I specially mean those buyers of
Mcintosh, Arcam, Classe, Lexicon etc etc

So maybe this starts with what your opinion is of what brands an audiophile is typically interested in

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Spock1234

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Quote from turnne

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Then you would have to know those 1000 people that are auditioning these specific items
Yes..I said it was an opinion
I thought that was clear

Why would one ever use a secondary room correction that they thought was inferior?
That was my point

help me with that knowledge.....LOL

You wouldn't, and you shouldn't. But others don't feel that it is inferior until they have proof, and your opinion isn't it. When you tell people that A-B testing isn't necessary, you have left 'opinion' territory far behind and entering 'arrogance' city limits.

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Imy3

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Quote from rexian

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I don't have the exact AVR but wanted to share my recent experience with another Marantz - Cinema 50 - which is the slightly upgraded (SR6015 equivalent) 2022 model. I also received Denon X4800H a week ago and was able to compare the 2 side by side. From my non-scientific blind tests, I couldn't tell the difference in both 2-channel music in pure direct as well as movie Atmos soundtracks.

X4800H is supposedly an upgrade (according to the internet though priced the same) but in terms of performance there was no audible difference in critical listening - 24-bit/192kHz/88.2kHz high res 2-channel music and Atmos tracks from RPO / EoT / Dune. I ended up keeping the Denon due to better display but that was it. While Marantz doesn't do well in measurements (here is one for SR7015 [audiosciencereview.com]) due to the distortions they deliberately introduce through HDAM, none of it is audible unless someone has golden ears. I'd expect SR5015 to be sonically as good as Cinema 50 / SR6015 with a little weaker room correction and less channels (Atmos 5.1.2 is sufficient for most living rooms).

BTW, A4L [accessories4less.com] is $100 less with the same 3-yr warranty.

X4800h is not the same price. It also had more channels. You must be comparing to x3800h

fishyx

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Quote from gworrel

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I don't know why people continue to think that there is an audible difference between any two AVRs if you have room correction and other features turned off. In a blind comparison, the differences disappear. The focus on measurements at ASR only encourages the thinking that measurable differences are audible differences. The vast majority of differences measured at ASR are below the threshold of audibility. Dirac could certainly produce an audible difference worth paying for. Always buy an AVR for features, not sound quality.

I would agree when it comes to music but how a receiver sounds with movie soundtracks can vary greatly. I've had lots of Denon, Onkyo and Yamaha mid-range receivers and spent weeks comparing them in the same system with the same source material. I consider room correction software a good starting point but usually end up changing a lot of the settings to my liking.

Dannny22

Jan 30, 2023 1:42 AM

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Quote from mako455

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I just want a new Yamaha to come out that fixes the issue with 4K 120 HDMI 1.2 boards and has pre outs for LR channels. 7.2 channels. 500 bucks.

You may have luck with C.L...or Offer Up ..used and abused for 500 bucks

supermanrob

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Quote from turnne

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Myself and the people I know have the opposite opinion

I have not listened to the Pioneer or Onkyo implementation...so I cant speak to that

I have listened to the Arcam and Monolith iterations and it seems, IMO, head and shoulders above XT32

I really have only looked at the Marantz AV10 and dont really know about the other upcoming D&M models that will have Dirac
My thoughts on the Marantz AV10 is that it should have the full suite standard at that price

My thoughts on ARV versus Dirac...both are better than XT32, no question
I would say close, to my ears and I would personally consider the Anthem AV70 as my next piece

I have heard the AV90 is sonically superior...but I have not heard that piece

XT32 has been around for years and long on tooth...However its was arguebly the best that the Asian manufacturers offered until Dirac came to Onkyo/Pioneer
Its inexpensive and you have small room and dont have really incredible expectations it does quite well

I have a Denon X3500, that I bought for $500, years ago and it does well in a home office/casual listening environment that I have with a satellite/sub speaker system

I have listened to both Pioneer & Onkyo, was DIRAC better than MCACC/AccuEQ after running RC yes, was it a big difference not really but you can't do a side by side comparison.

Your equipment & room environment plays a significant role with how much also, they will all vary.

So if DIRAC is so good what are you expecting to get from the Anthem AV70 over your current DIRAC AVR for the price?

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fishyx

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Quote from mako455

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I just want a new Yamaha to come out that fixes the issue with 4K 120 HDMI 1.2 boards and has pre outs for LR channels. 7.2 channels. 500 bucks.

And hopefully it won't look like a robot and have a tiny display Smilie

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JaredSD

Jan 30, 2023 3:05 AM

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JaredSDJan 30, 2023 3:05 AM

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I hope no one buys this for the 8k aspect of it.

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deals2dream

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I have this exact receiver bought one year ago for $1200 , I paired with klipsch atmos speakers , I am not impressed but I kept them any way. For the money get any Onkyo, they really sound with clarity and punch

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Dannny22

Jan 30, 2023 3:32 AM

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Quote from iafzal3

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X4800h is not the same price. It also had more channels. You must be comparing to x3800h

Can you compare it with X3700H that I purchased 1 month ago from Denon for $1199.99 ...i don't think so..

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Quote from elau.contact

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Did you compare it after Dirac measurements? Apparently that's the killer feature on the newest generation AVR's, the auto eq capability.

Always a new gimmick. My Yamaha RX-A770 ($360 new 4 years ago) still performs flawlessly, and the majority of people who will buy this already have something similar that does 99.99% of what the "upgraded" model will do. All hype and very little to negligible real world difference.

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air_towel

Jan 30, 2023 4:09 AM

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air_towelJan 30, 2023 4:09 AM

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So, have the $400 Yamaha TSR-700 setup in a budget 5.1.2 projector setup. Optoma UHD-30, Monoprice in-wall columns, cheap Klipsch sub, you get the idea. Receiver currently does 4K upscaling of mostly 1080p content.

Sounds/looks good enough for Plex and Rocket League. Would this be a noticeable upgrade in sound quality or 4K upscaling?

jdpriv

Jan 30, 2023 6:22 AM

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jdprivJan 30, 2023 6:22 AM

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I tend to agree with SlickSmiles. I have an older Yamaha RX-V679 that powers my 7.1 system but doesn't have Atmos. Most of the Netflix 5.1 content sounds great but I wanted something newer that can take advantage of my Klipsch RF-280A ceiling-firing atmos speakers.

Is it worth it to upgrade to this? Or is the newer model not worth it in my scenario?

Last edited by jdpriv January 29, 2023 at 10:25 PM.

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