Has anyone tried the new Marantz SR4001/5001/7001/8001?
These are completely redesigned models from their last offerings.
What's your impression?
Does the HDMI connection (video/audio) work well?
How's the sound quality compared to the previous Marantz?
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P.S. For those who are new to these Marantz, here are some key features (hopefully, all information you'd need):
Features of SR4001/SR5001
- HDMI Ver1.1 (2 In/1 Out) (Processing audio over HDMI)
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- Circle Surround II
- Dolby Headphone 2
- HDCD decoding
- Bass Management with Variable Crossover Frequency (80,100,120,150,180Hz)
- 7.1 CH Pre Out / 7.1 CH Analog Input
- 7 x 80 Watts (8 Ohm) (SR4001) / 7 x 90 Watts (SR5001)
- High Power Current Feedback Circuitry
- Massive EI-type Transformer
- 192/24 Crystal DAC for all 8 Channels
- Video Off Mode
- Source/Pure Direct Mode
- Set up Menu via Composite, S-Video, and Component
- Video Upconversion up to Component
- Aluminum front panel
- Multi Room Speaker Out
- New shallow chassis (
- XM ready (SR5001 only)
- Lip Sync Delay (SR5001 only)
- Multi Room Audio Pre-out (SR5001 only)
- Dimensions W" x H" x D" (Inches): 17 5/16" x 6 5/16" x 15 1/4"
- Weight (lbs): 25.1 (SR4001) / 27.1 (SR5001)
- MSRP: $549 (SR4001) / $749 (SR5001)
Features of SR7001/SR8001
- HDMI Ver1.2 (4 In/1 Out) (2 Out on SR8001) (Processing audio including SACD over HDMI)
- THX Select 2 Certified (THX Surround EX)
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- Circle Surround II
- Dolby Headphone 2
- HDCD decoding
- Audyssey Mult EQ
- Bass Management with Variable Crossover Frequency (60,80,100,120,140,160,180Hz)
- 7.1 CH Pre Out / 7.1 CH Analog Input
- 7 x 110 Watts (8 Ohms) (SR7001) / 7 x 125 Watts (SR8001)
- High Power Current Feedback Circuitry
- Massive EI-type Transformer (SR7001) / Toroidal Transformer (SR8001)
- 192/24 DAC for all 8 Channels
- Video Off Mode
- Source/Pure Direct Mode
- Set up Menu via all Video Output (Composite, S-Video, Component, and HDMI)
- Video Upconversion up to HDMI (480p) (w/ TBC)
- Lip Sync Delay
- XM ready
- Function Rename
- Bi-Amp Drive
- 9 bands x 7ch GEQ
- DSD direct conversion (DSD over HDMI)
- DSD to PCM converter for post-processing
- Two component monitor outputs
- Aluminum front panel
- New shallow chassis (
- Assignable DC Trigger Output
- Multi Room Speaker Out
- Multi Room Audio Pre-out
- Multi Room Video Out (only composite on SR7001)
- Selectable Multi Room Component Video Out (SR8001 only)
- Double Layered Copper Plated Chassis (SR8001 only)
- IR Receiver Input (SR8001 only)
- Emitter Output (SR8001 only)
- Multi Room B output (SR8001 only)
- Dimensions W" x H" x D" (Inches): 17 5/16" x 7 1/4" x 15 5/8"
- Weight (lbs): 33.1 (both SR7001 and SR8001)
- MSRP: $1,399 (SR7001) / $1,999 (SR8001)
These are completely redesigned models from their last offerings.
What's your impression?
Does the HDMI connection (video/audio) work well?
How's the sound quality compared to the previous Marantz?
------------------------------------
P.S. For those who are new to these Marantz, here are some key features (hopefully, all information you'd need):
Features of SR4001/SR5001
- HDMI Ver1.1 (2 In/1 Out) (Processing audio over HDMI)
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- Circle Surround II
- Dolby Headphone 2
- HDCD decoding
- Bass Management with Variable Crossover Frequency (80,100,120,150,180Hz)
- 7.1 CH Pre Out / 7.1 CH Analog Input
- 7 x 80 Watts (8 Ohm) (SR4001) / 7 x 90 Watts (SR5001)
- High Power Current Feedback Circuitry
- Massive EI-type Transformer
- 192/24 Crystal DAC for all 8 Channels
- Video Off Mode
- Source/Pure Direct Mode
- Set up Menu via Composite, S-Video, and Component
- Video Upconversion up to Component
- Aluminum front panel
- Multi Room Speaker Out
- New shallow chassis (
- XM ready (SR5001 only)
- Lip Sync Delay (SR5001 only)
- Multi Room Audio Pre-out (SR5001 only)
- Dimensions W" x H" x D" (Inches): 17 5/16" x 6 5/16" x 15 1/4"
- Weight (lbs): 25.1 (SR4001) / 27.1 (SR5001)
- MSRP: $549 (SR4001) / $749 (SR5001)
Features of SR7001/SR8001
- HDMI Ver1.2 (4 In/1 Out) (2 Out on SR8001) (Processing audio including SACD over HDMI)
- THX Select 2 Certified (THX Surround EX)
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx
- Circle Surround II
- Dolby Headphone 2
- HDCD decoding
- Audyssey Mult EQ
- Bass Management with Variable Crossover Frequency (60,80,100,120,140,160,180Hz)
- 7.1 CH Pre Out / 7.1 CH Analog Input
- 7 x 110 Watts (8 Ohms) (SR7001) / 7 x 125 Watts (SR8001)
- High Power Current Feedback Circuitry
- Massive EI-type Transformer (SR7001) / Toroidal Transformer (SR8001)
- 192/24 DAC for all 8 Channels
- Video Off Mode
- Source/Pure Direct Mode
- Set up Menu via all Video Output (Composite, S-Video, Component, and HDMI)
- Video Upconversion up to HDMI (480p) (w/ TBC)
- Lip Sync Delay
- XM ready
- Function Rename
- Bi-Amp Drive
- 9 bands x 7ch GEQ
- DSD direct conversion (DSD over HDMI)
- DSD to PCM converter for post-processing
- Two component monitor outputs
- Aluminum front panel
- New shallow chassis (
- Assignable DC Trigger Output
- Multi Room Speaker Out
- Multi Room Audio Pre-out
- Multi Room Video Out (only composite on SR7001)
- Selectable Multi Room Component Video Out (SR8001 only)
- Double Layered Copper Plated Chassis (SR8001 only)
- IR Receiver Input (SR8001 only)
- Emitter Output (SR8001 only)
- Multi Room B output (SR8001 only)
- Dimensions W" x H" x D" (Inches): 17 5/16" x 7 1/4" x 15 5/8"
- Weight (lbs): 33.1 (both SR7001 and SR8001)
- MSRP: $1,399 (SR7001) / $1,999 (SR8001)