Marantz AV Receivers: Comparing the SR & NR Series Features

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Marantz AV receivers are some of the best examples of surround sound amplifiers on the market.

They have been making audio products since the 1950's and have been long admired for their high-quality equipment.

However, it can be confusing to understand which model you want to buy as there seems to be such a large range of products on the market.

To make things easier, I have listed the latest models of the Marantz receiver and summarized the differences between them.

There are currently two main ranges:

SR Series: high-end AV receivers
NR Series: slimline models

I have grouped these receivers by their year of release, and then listed them in order of value (using the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price as a guide).

The MSRP will often be beaten by the retailers, but it is still a useful guide as to the quality of each product.

The specifications are from the models in the US so you may find these vary slightly worldwide.

If you want some more help understanding what all the features and specifications mean, don't forget to take a look at my guide to the best AV receivers in 2018.

Marantz SR5012 AV Receiver
MARANTZ NR SERIES
Marantz NR1609 AV Receiver
Marantz NR1509 AV Receiver
Marantz NR1608 AV Receiver
Marantz NR1508 AV Receiver

Marantz SR Series

The SR Series of Marantz AV receivers are their flagship models. If you want their best quality receivers then this is where you need to look. The main highlight of the Marantz brand is their 'musical' sound. So, if you want an all-rounder that can work well for movies and music, then these are well worth considering.

2018

Marantz SR7013 9.2-Ch AV Receiver

MSRP: $2,199

Marantz SR7013 AV Receiver Specifications
Channels	HDMI In/Out	Dolby Atmos?	Zones
9.2	7+1 / 3	5.2.4 / 7.2.2 (Processing for 7.2.4 + Auro-3D)	Zone 2 (HDMI & 2-ch audio) / Zone 3 (2-ch audio)
HDR Support	Power (W/Ch)*	Speaker Impedance (Ohms)	Auto Calibration Type
HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4	110	4 - 16	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Pre Out?	Network / Wireless?	Weight (lbs)	Dimensions (W x H x D)
11.2	Ethernet / WiFi / AirPlay 2 / Bluetooth / HEOS / Spotify Connect / Amazon Alexa	31.3	17-3/8 x 7-3/8 x 16-1/4 in \| 440 x 185 x 411 mm (w/o antenna)
Digital Audio Formats
Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch), Auro-3D + Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X

* 8 Ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven CLICK FOR LATEST PRICE

2018

Marantz SR6013 9.2-Ch AV Receiver

MSRP: $1,499

Marantz SR6013 AV Receiver Specifications
Channels	HDMI In/Out	Dolby Atmos?	Zones
9.2	7+1 / 3	5.2.4 / 7.2.2 (Processing for 7.2.4)	Zone 2 (HDMI and 2-ch audio)
HDR Support	Power (W/Ch)*	Speaker Impedance (Ohms)	Auto Calibration Type
HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4	110	4 - 16	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Pre Out?	Network / Wireless?	Weight (lbs)	Dimensions (W x H x D)
11.2	Ethernet / WiFi / AirPlay 2 / Bluetooth / HEOS / Spotify Connect / Amazon Alexa	28.2	17-3/8 x 6-3/8 x 15-3/4 in \| 440 x 161 x 398 mm (w/o antenna)
Digital Audio Formats
Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X

* 8 Ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven CLICK FOR LATEST PRICE

2018

Marantz SR5013 7.2-Ch AV Receiver

MSRP: $999

Marantz SR5013 AV Receiver Specifications
Channels	HDMI In/Out	Dolby Atmos?	Zones
7.2	7+1 / 2	5.2.2	Zone 2 (2-ch audio)
HDR Support	Power (W/Ch)*	Speaker Impedance (Ohms)	Auto Calibration Type
HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4	100	4 - 16	Audyssey MultEQ XT
Pre Out?	Network / Wireless?	Weight (lbs)	Dimensions (W x H x D)
7.2	Ethernet / WiFi / AirPlay 2 / Bluetooth / HEOS / Spotify Connect / Amazon Alexa	22	17-3/8 x 6-3/8 x 13-3/4 in \| 440 x 161 x 348 mm (w/o antenna)
Digital Audio Formats
Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X

* 8 Ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven CLICK FOR LATEST PRICE

2017

Marantz SR8012 11.2-Ch AV Receiver

MSRP: $2,999

Marantz SR8012 AV Receiver Specifications
Channels	HDMI In/Out	Dolby Atmos?	Zones
11.2	7+1 / 3	7.2.4 / 9.2.2	Zone 2 (HDMI & 2-ch audio) / Zone 3 (2-ch audio)
HDR Support	Power (W/Ch)*	Speaker Impedance (Ohms)	Auto Calibration Type
HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4	140	4 - 16	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Pre Out?	Network / Wireless?	Weight (lbs)	Dimensions (W x H x D)
11.2	Ethernet / WiFi / AirPlay / Bluetooth / HEOS / Spotify Connect / Amazon Alexa	38.4	17-3/8 x 7-3/8 x 18-1/8 in \| 440 x 185 x 460 mm (w/o antenna)
Digital Audio Formats
Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch), Auro-3D + Dolby Surround & DTS Neural:X

* 8 Ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven CLICK FOR LATEST PRICE

2017