Marantz SR5013 7.2 Channel AV Reciever- Review At A Glance, Know Before Buying

Marantz SR5013 7.2 Channel AV Reciever is a fully compact sound system with all latest specifications. It comes with the Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X compatibility for object-based audio support. It supports 4K Ultra HD video and Dolby Vision.

Using bluetooth you can listen to all your favorite music on your smartphone, AirPlay or the HEOS app. Download the Marantz SR5013l AV Reciever app from your Android or iOS devices to enjoy high definition and multi-channel sound system. You can control the SR5013 with your voice and Amazon Alexa to feel an extraordinary environment.

With the eight HDMI inputs, this receiver can act as a video switcher. The receiver has a USB port for accessing media stored on USB flash drives.

Important Key Features To Look Out

• 7.2 channel discrete amplifier, 100 W per channel.
• Eight HDMI inputs and Two HDMI outputs, one HDMI input on the front panel.
• Analog Frequency Response 10 Hz to 100 KHz.
• Supports Dolby Atoms, DTS:X, and DTS Virtual:X.
• For more dynamic sound, HDMA circuit boards.
• Amazon Alexa voice control with the help of Home Entertainment skill.
• Apple Airplay 2 available.
• USB 3.0 Bluetooth version.
• 2.4 GHz Frequency Band.
• WiFi support and dual antenna. 
• Optimize your audio with Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ for a seamless setup.

Seven Channel Discrete Amplifier With Eco Mode

It gives a high current output power amplifier section so that you can get exceptional sound for movies and music with the same power on all seven channels. There is 100W per channel- 8 ohms, 20 Hz-20KHz, 0.08% two channel drive and low impedance drive capability for speaker control. Eco mode provides the energy saving option and it also allows you to use the receiver in this mode without reducing the maximum output.

HDMI Connectivity

It comes with 8 HDMI inputs and 2 output HDMI. There is one HDMI input on the front panel which can create a quick connection. The HDMI also supports HDCP 2.2 and 4:4:4 pure color sub-sampling, Dolby Vision and HDR video. The receiver can upscale SD and HD video into Ultra HD video.

Dolby Atmos

Dolby atoms surround sound technology dispenses more advanced sound anywhere in the 3-dimensional space. The SR5013 has the ability to connect a 5.1 speaker and two additional overhead speakers and Dolby Atmos to feel the ultimate sound system experience.

DTS: X Feature

DTS:X features object-based audio coding. It gives a sonic sound anywhere in the 3 Dimension sound space. It provides overhead speakers to deliver an enhanced sound experience.

DTS Virtual: X Feature

DTS Virtua:X provides an immersive sound experience, creating virtual height effect in a 5.1, 7.1 or a 2.1 channel setup connected to the receiver without hight speakers. That means SR5013 gives virtual height effects by this DTS Virtual:X.

Amazon Alexa Voice Control Feature

You can use your voice in this home theater using HEOS to stream your favorite music. If you ask Alexa to play music from Amazon music, it will play music for you. You can turn the volume up or down, pause, mute, or play the next song with your voice by the Amazon Alexa Voice Control Feature.

Open the Alexa app and select ‘Skills’ to start streaming with Alexa voice commands. Then go to the Smart Home in the app’s menu and say ‘Alexa, discover my devices’ or choose Devices and Discover.

Google Assistant Voice Control

Use Google Assistant in your Google supported device to control the content across your listening environment. At first, you should start music in the HEOS app. Then you can control the volume, pause, play, skip tracks whatever you want by asking the google assistant.

AirPlay 2 Voice Control Feature

Stream audio from Apple Music or watch Youtube or Netflix from your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or MAC and hear the perfect audio from your speakers’ Airplay 2 sources.

Airplay 2 supports multi-room audio and you can control the compatible audio devices within the Apple Music by Using Airplay 2 in the app or with the voice via Siri.

Josh.ai Smart Home Voice Automation

It is a noble voice agent for the modern home which offers variable voice control. You can use voice commands in this agent to control all the home appliances like speakers, light and many more. This agent can be installed by the custom integrators. It can access through an app on an Android smartphone and also works with iOS.

Can Support High-Resolution Audio

SR5013 can interpret high-resolution audio FLAC, ALAC, and WAV files up to 24 bit/192 kHz. It also can decode DSD 2.8 MHz and 5.6MHz tracks to give an artist intended music. You can listen to the music via the front panel USB port or over a network.

HDMA And Current Feedback Topology

HDMA circuit boards provide an auspicious low noise wideband performance which supports high-resolution audio format. Current Feedback Topology delivers wide closed-loop bandwidth and very high slew rate for audio sources.

Has Smart TV Connectivity Option

You can easily control the receiver with the TV remote via the HDMI related with your TV. Set the ‘HDMI control’ to ON in the receiver and set Smart Menu ON and control the Marantz SR5013 with your TV remote.

We all know Marantz is delivering audio components for the music lovers since 60 years around the world. This Marantz SR5013 gives a top-class listening experience. So, if you are looking for a great music system in your home then go for it, it will never disappoint you.