Marantz SR5014 vs Onkyo TX-NR6100

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Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Marantz SR5014 versus Onkyo TX-NR6100 comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Marantz SR5014 received 9 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-NR6100 was rated 8 points. The release date of SR5014 is 2019, and TX-NR6100 is 2021. As a result, it becomes clear that SR5014 is a better option for home theater than TX-NR6100.

Main advantages Marantz SR5014 over Onkyo TX-NR6100

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR6100 over Marantz SR5014

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 8 and 7, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 7.2-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 - 100/8, 180/6/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the SR5014 10 out of 10, and the TX-NR6100 - 9.

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 SR5014 scored 8, and Onkyo TX-NR6100 scored 9 out of 10.

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

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 SR5014 got 10 points, but Onkyo TX-NR6100 received 7 points.

Marantz SR5014 is equipped with 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-NR6100 has 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

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 SR5014 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 8 for the TX-NR6100.

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 SR5014 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the TX-NR6100 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 Onkyo TX-NR6100.

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

Marantz SR5014 got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-NR6100 got 7.