Sony STR-ZA810ES vs Marantz SR6012

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Being able to compare Sony STR-ZA810ES and Marantz SR6012 gave us an insight into what of them would be better for home theater configuration. According to the results of our review, Sony STR-ZA810ES received 7.4 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz SR6012 was rated 8.6 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2017. SR6012 is more performable in terms of audio broadcast than the STR-ZA810ES.

Main advantages Sony STR-ZA810ES over Marantz SR6012

Main advantages Marantz SR6012 over Sony STR-ZA810ES

Amplifiers

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

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Sony STR-ZA810ES supports 7.2-channels sound, but Marantz SR6012 supports a 9.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the SR6012 this value is 110/8 W/Ohm, and for the STR-ZA810ES it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the STR-ZA810ES 7 out of 10, and the SR6012 - 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.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Marantz SR6012 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Sony STR-ZA810ES scored 9, and Marantz SR6012 scored 8 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 Sony STR-ZA810ES.

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, Sony STR-ZA810ES got 7 points, but Marantz SR6012 received 10 points.

Sony STR-ZA810ES is equipped with 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz SR6012 has 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Connecting a vinyl player or phonograph is possible using a Phono input which is represented by mini-jack or RCA connectors. Only the SR6012 has a Phono interface.

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 rivals in our comparison were rated 9 out of 10.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the STR-ZA810ES got 8 points, but the SR6012 has 10.

Marantz SR6012 has the ECO mode.

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 7 points out of 10.