The 9.2-channel Marantz SR7013 stereo receiver was released in 2018 and belongs to the premium price segment. This powerful piece of equipment is IMAX Enhanced compatible, so it’s definitely designed for some serious work.
The Marantz SR7013 is a square-shaped unit with curved edges which stands on four silver-colored legs that add a twist to the overall minimalist design of the receiver. On its face panel, you can find the input selector and volume knob, power button, and small round-shaped informative display backlit with blue LED light. The unit is quite having 15.8 x 17.3 x 7.3 inches and 31.1 pounds. The opening hatch hides the control buttons and some of the basic connectors (headphones jack, microphone input, USB port, one HDMI port, and a composite video input along with 1 analog stereo input).
The Marantz SR7013 specs include such technologies as Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X that are aimed to provide high immersion. I like that the SR701 supports a lot of voice control agents: Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and Josh.ai. With the Marantz HDAM circuit, the SR7013 delivers a decent amount of power to drive hard speaker loads. The Audyssey MultEQ XT32/LFC can be used for room correction.
It supports many types of surround technologies from Dolby Atmos to DTS:X as well as Auro-3D. It also provides access to Internet Radio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and others. It’s possible to control the unit using a remote, or you can use the Marantz Remote App on your smartphone or tablet.
The receiver produces really nice sound and picture quality. It is also great at making the overall picture quality on the TV better since this receiver is capable of upscaling SD, HD, and Full HD to 4K (works for both HDMI and analog sources).
Providing 125W per channel, the Marantz SR7013 AV receiver is able to offer a truly cinematic audio experience. The 32-bit D/A converters on all the channels and the HDAM circuit ensure a low-noise sounding. Thanks to the Hybrid PLL Clock Jitter Reducer, you also get a natural sound that is insensitive to the environmental disruptions.
The receiver has 8 HDMI inputs and 3 HDMI outputs. All of them are HDCP 2.2 enabled, and support 4K/60Hz, 4:4:4 color resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR, HLG, BT.2020, and 3D signal pass-through. You can also connect up to 2 subwoofers. The list of provided connectivity options also includes 5 analog stereo inputs, 1 dedicated analog input, 3 composite video inputs and 2 outputs, 3 component video inputs and 1 output, and others. Except for this, there are also an Ethernet port, FM and AM antennas ports, and dual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna connectors. You can also use AirPlay 2, or the HEOS app to stream music wirelessly.
Despite the fact that the unit is supplied with numerous features, the setup process doesn’t really take too much time. Just make sure to follow the recommendations provided in the user’s manual. All the connectors on the rear side of the receiver are clearly marked so you probably won’t have problems with choosing the right ones.
This model from Marantz is a high-priced unit from the premium category of AV receivers. Concluding this Marantz SR7013 review, I can recommend this unit to those who want to build a serious home theater and to those who want the receiver that can be hooked up to multiple devices, providing high-quality sounding.
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