Marantz 8K UHD AVR SR5015-7.2 Ch (2020 Model), Dolby Virtual Height Elevation with Built-in HEOS and Alexa Compatibility, Bluetooth Streaming & Home Automation (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

This one is discontinued by Marantz because the new model is out - but other than the design and the new, more modern remote, everything on the inside is pretty much the same. You get a deep discount, and you keep the functionality. The receiver is future proof, and has all kinds of interfaces on the back - unlikely to get old any time soon. What this unit has is just the right amount of options to give you pretty much anything you'd need - without breaking the bank for more channels, power or other features you'd never use in your life. The receiver does what it's supposed to do - and does it really well.What matters to me, and why I got it, is the sound. I used to be a Yamaha guy for many, many years. In January, I got a Marantz NR1711 for my office, and absolutely LOVED how it sounded. To the point where I didn't want to listen to anything else (true story!). So last month I got this one for my living room. And speaking of sound, this baby is one of the best, most musical sounding receivers on the market. You'd have a hard time finding a better one at this price point. It makes even old and tired speakers sing. Compared to the Yamaha Aventage I had before it, this one sounds warmer, more dynamic and lively. With the Yamaha, and three other Yamahas before it, I could watch movies, but when listening to music there was a lot left to be desired. The Yamahas sounded surgically precise, but also kind of sterile in my opinion. This one is musical. Juicy. Fat. Dynamic. It touches your soul. On many levels. Music is such a pleasure to listen to.... I am in heaven!Setting it up was a breeze. Love how the instructions on the screen walk you through everything. Menus are simple and easy to understand. Speaker adjustment (crossovers, volume, physical placement, distance from the listener, etc.) is paramount, and that's what truly matters to get the most out of your receiver. Make sure you spend some time researching, deciding what you prefer (lots of options out there), and fine tuning these. For the record, the receiver has been at my place a week and a half, and I am still trying to figure out how I like my sub volume, speaker sizes and crossovers to be set. Everything in this department is a matter of taste and, as such, is very subjective, so I won’t spend much time writing about it. Moving on back on topic.From a power standpoint, the receiver is totally adequate. No need for more wattage in my mid-to-large sized living room.On the back, you get anything you'd need to hook up a decent 5.1, 5.2 (with or without a separate Zone 2), or 7.2 system - which is what most people would need. You can assign your speaker outputs and bi amp your main speakers if you wish - that option is there for you. The receiver has a phono input for your turntable, and a whole bunch of HDMI i/o for Blu-Ray players, gaming consoles, etc. If you have a dedicated CD player with a coax or optical interface, this receiver can take those too.Once set up, ARC works really well with my Sony Bravia TV. Remember to get a decent ARC-compatible HDMI cable. My original old HDMI cable was not ARC compatible and I was wondering why ARC never previously worked out for me. If you set up your connections that way, in most cases you'd need only one remote - which makes handling the entire A/V system super simple and easy (no need for universal remotes!). And your wife/GF and the rest of the family will love you.The only three small drawbacks for me in this receiver are:1. The tiny onboard screen. You can't see anything on that screen, unless you are 3-4 feet from the receiver. And from a functionality perspective, a long rectangular screen trumps a circular one any day. Good thing you can pull the menu on your TV (but, as someone else mentioned, strangely, NOT when the TV source is chosen).2. The remote looks and feels outdated - but works just fine. And if you'd like a new and better remote, the newer Marantz model comes with a redesigned one - for $1K more.3. After a lot of trial and error and a ton of research, I found out that often the built-in Audyssey will generate results which are totally off (muffled sound, too much bass, no mids, no highs, and all kinds of variations between these). For best results you need to use the mobile version of the app ($20), which provides much more control and is MUCH more accurate in my opinion. Since a phone doesn't have enough real estate on its screen, for more precision while editing your EQ curves you need to use a tablet. Turn off mid-range compensation (a totally useless feature to me). After Audyssey does its measuring, the speaker distances and loudness might need to do some more fine tweaking. Readjust those and play extensively with the EQ curves (a feature NOT available on your receiver). You’ll be blown away by the results.Overall, despite those little drawbacks, I am super happy with this unit. And finally excited about my music in my living room. What a treat! Highly recommend this one - I give it my solid 5 stars. Go get it before it's gone.

Sin duda de lo mejor que existe en home teather y si pasa el 4k a 120 hertz lo tengo con mi x box series X.

Sound good, has simple menus, and switches video quickly and cleanly. Remote app on mobile is basic and so-so UI, but does what I need.

Excelente aparelho.Envio super rápido.Entrei em contato com a Heinrich Audio e fui atendido pelo Sr. Paulo. Muito atencioso e prestativo.

No funciona con cable de 15 mts hacia proyector Epson. Ya intente co la 2 cables de diferente marca Ruipro de fibra óptica y tampoco…