Marantz SR7012 VS Denon AVR-X2300W
Marantz SR7012
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - sr7012.pdf
  • USB - 1
Denon AVR-X2300W
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x2300w.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Marantz SR7012

VS

Pros

    • New firmware allows the receiver to get 3D sound in any configuration.
    • Works with Alexa.
    • The setup is very easy and the manual is clear even for an inexperienced person.
    • To calibrate the speakers connected to the Marantz SR7012 is used an Audyssey MultEQ XT32 system.

Cons

    • Sometimes the receiver has a weak connection with home Wi-Fi.
    • When I switching between inputs the resolution of receiver is changing too with repositioning of icons.

Denon AVR-X2300W

VS

Pros

    • Clear and convenient on-screen guide to make all the settings easily.
    • Crisp sound without cranking the volume up too much.

Cons

    • The buttons are not backlit.
    • Not very bright sound at high volumes.

Specifications

Specification Marantz SR7012 Denon AVR-X2300W
Additional Features
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 8 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 125 Watt 95 W
Total Output Power 950 W 650 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.05 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Surround System Class 9.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 192kHz 32bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Audio Formats
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Signal Processing
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Connector Type
Hdmi Outputs 3 2
Hdmi Inputs 8 8
Coaxial Digital Inputs 2 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 2
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 15.8 x 17.3 x 7.3 inches 17.1 x 13.3 x 6.6 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual sr7012.pdf avr-x2300w.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.2 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 710 W 600 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Radio
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
General
Brand Marantz Denon

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