
Enjoy unmatchable audio and visual quality on a variety of sources with this powerful 11.2 AV Processor by Marantz that delivers balanced and premium sound quality. Supporting latest sound formats like Auro 3D, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos, DTS: X (up to 7.1.4), & DTS Virtual: X, this Preamp delivers life-like multidimensional surround sound when paired with power amplifiers like Marantz MM7055 or MM8077. Take your home entertainment up a notch with pristine video and immersive audio. Featuring 8 HDMI inputs / 3 HDMI outputs, analog optical and coaxial inputs, a phono input, a USB port, an AM/FM tuner, this home theater receiver allows various connection options for DVD & Blu-Ray Players, Subwoofers, Speakers, Turntables etc. Experience the ultimate visual quality with 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 color resolution, HDR, BT.2020, Dolby Vision and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) pass-through. The AV7705 allows you effortless and flexible voice control on all the major voice agents like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Josh.ai, Apple Siri and AirPlay 2. Play music or control your home appliances, light, and speakers optimally from any corner of your house with just a voice command. Featuring wireless streaming through built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and HEOS, this preamp allows you to seamlessly play music from your favorite streaming apps like Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, Deezer, and Pandora. Additionally, Bluetooth Audio Transmission allows you to play audio simultaneously on speakers and Bluetooth headphones. Adding to the many features, the Marantz preamplifier gives you a whole-home audio experience with its multi-room and multi-source streaming options. The built-in HEOS technology lets you play the same song in every room or a different song in each room without any interruption. Be mesmerized by a superb cinematic experience with Marantz’s 60 years of audiophile heritage.
A: I know you didn't ask for all this, but...…... I am a young 60, and was an audio aficionado in the 80’s and 90’s, where Cerwin Vega and Bose 901’s ruled and big, booming, blow the doors off bass was the norm. Crisp, clean sound and low distortion/noise levels seem to dominate the day. There are of course those that will disagree with my methodology, that would prefer the “all in one” system (receiver), vice going the “separates” route (pre-amp/tuner and amp). The AV 7705 Pre-Amp/MM 7055 Amp combination have some of the following advantages vice the receiver route. The Amp still gets a little hot during peaks but nothing compared to the pre amp - amp combo unit (receiver). In my opinion, the separates run cooler, quieter, have better audio processors, output transistors, integrated circuitry and distortion levels. The amp also has massive capacitors for energy storage vice the receiver. Having said all of that, do yourself a favor, I recommend the separates route, if affordable. You will drop an xtra $1199.00 for the AV-7705/MM-7705 configuration, which will give you zero watts per channel from the pre amp (7705) and 140W per channel x5 from the AMP. This is MORE than enough power to drive my Bowers and Wilkins 700 series S2’s, B&W center and rear surrounds. Subwoofer is self-powered, with 2 outputs available on the pre amp. The SR-7013 boasts 165 watts per channel x5. I call it a high dollar rack system, but it is preference. I complimented my installation with high quality balanced HDMI ULTRA cables (4k) from Audio Quest. Cable quality-very important for audio and video and makes a bigger difference than you think. When I crank this thing, it sounds as if the band is right in front of me. It puts out crisp, clear sound with no distortion at all. The home theater surround sound is unbelievable as well. The only thing I don’t like is the Amp will not shut down remotely, or shut down when the pre amp is switched off. I couldn’t be happier with this system. Hard to beat a 10. It is as close to the Diamond series that I will ever get, with little to no difference at that price point.