Marantz SR7013 vs Marantz CINEMA 40

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Review of Marantz SR7013 versus Marantz CINEMA 40 will reveal the best features offered by the devices. According to the results of our review, Marantz SR7013 received 9.5 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz CINEMA 40 was rated 9.1 points. The release date of SR7013 is 2019, and CINEMA 40 is 2022. SR7013 is better suited for home theater use than the CINEMA 40. Its sound profile is better balanced.

Main advantages Marantz SR7013 over Marantz CINEMA 40

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 40 over Marantz SR7013

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 10 and 8, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 9.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. In terms of RMS power, the models have the same characteristics - 125/8, 165/6/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the SR7013 10 out of 10, and the CINEMA 40 - 7.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Marantz SR7013 scored 8, and Marantz CINEMA 40 scored 9 out of 10.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Marantz CINEMA 40.

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Marantz SR7013 got 10 points, but Marantz CINEMA 40 received 9 points.

Marantz SR7013 is equipped with 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz CINEMA 40 has 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

The HDCP encryption protocol is now mandatory for most media devices. This security technology encrypts digital signals from one product to another. HDCP content-encryption protocol is present on Marantz SR7013 in the HDCP 2.2 version, and Marantz CINEMA 40 has the HDCP 2.3 version.

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of the SR7013 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 9 for the CINEMA 40.

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The SR7013 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the CINEMA 40 has the 4K/120Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available on Marantz CINEMA 40.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

Multichannel surround

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 10 points out of 10.

Each of these devices has Auro-3D on its feature list.

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.