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Marantz SR5015 7.2-Ch 8K UHD Home Theater A/V Receiver w/ Dolby Atmos & HEOS on sale for
$999.
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Available:About this product:- 7-channel amplifier
- 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven
- Marantz's Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) offer exquisite detail and dynamic range while reducing noise
- Dolby and DTS surround sound decoding
- Dolby Atmos processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for more enveloping home theater sound
- Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X® create three-dimensional effects without height speakers
- Analog-to-HDMI video conversion
- Upscales standard-definition video signals to HD and Ultra HD (up to 8K)
- Audyssey MultEQ XT auto setup and room calibration system
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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.
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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
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
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.
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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
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?
Sounds/looks good enough for Plex and Rocket League. Would this be a noticeable upgrade in sound quality or 4K upscaling?
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Is it worth it to upgrade to this? Or is the newer model not worth it in my scenario?
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