Marantz CINEMA 70s vs Marantz SR6013

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CINEMA 70s vs SR6013 comparison chart

Marantz CINEMA 70s vs Marantz SR6013 review

Marantz CINEMA 70s
vs
Marantz SR6013

To get informed with the specs of the receivers, we suggest you read the Marantz CINEMA 70s and Marantz SR6013 review. According to the results of our review, Marantz CINEMA 70s received 8 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz SR6013 was rated 9.1 points. The release date of CINEMA 70s is 2022, and SR6013 is 2018. This review shows us that the SR6013 is a better choice as a home AV receiver than the CINEMA 70s.

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 70s over Marantz SR6013

  • 8K/60Hz signal pass-through is available.

Main advantages Marantz SR6013 over Marantz CINEMA 70s

  • More channels, namely 9, makes this receiver more profitable than its 7-channel competitor.
  • 110/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 50/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 6 and 9, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

CINEMA 70s
6
SR6013
9

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz CINEMA 70s supports 7.2-channels sound, but Marantz SR6013 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 SR6013 this value is 110/8 W/Ohm, and for the CINEMA 70s it is 50/8 W/Ohm.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Channels7.29.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm50/8, 70/6110/8, 150/6
Output impedance, Ohm8, 68, 6
Frequency response5Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.080.08

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the CINEMA 70s 7 out of 10, and the SR6013 - 10.

CINEMA 70s
7
SR6013
10

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.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Digital to analog converter (DAC)192 KHz/32-bitAK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAudyssey MultEQ XTAudyssey MultEQ XT32
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audioAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Marantz CINEMA 70s scored 9, and Marantz SR6013 scored 8 out of 10.

CINEMA 70s
9
SR6013
8

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 70s.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB1 (USB 2.0)1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

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

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:MixDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio

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 CINEMA 70s got 7 points, but Marantz SR6013 received 10 points.

CINEMA 70s
7
SR6013
10

Marantz CINEMA 70s is equipped with 6/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz SR6013 has 8/3 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 CINEMA 70s in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Marantz SR6013 has the HDCP 2.2 version.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
HDMI input/output6/18/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input12
Coaxial digital input12
Composite input03
Component input/output0/02/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup micUSB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output

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 CINEMA 70s were rated 8 out of 10 against the 9 for the SR6013.

CINEMA 70s
8
SR6013
9

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 CINEMA 70s works with the 4K/120Hz video, and the SR6013 has the 4K/60Hz.

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 only on Marantz CINEMA 70s.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/120Hz4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresHLG, BT.2020, Dynamic HDRHLG

Additional features

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

CINEMA 70s
10
SR6013
10

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displayport hole OLEDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresIP Control, Web Control, App Control, RS232 ControlIP Control, Web Control

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.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Multi-room zones22
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMarantz 2016 AVR Remote, HEOS AppMarantz AVR Remote App, HEOS App
RS-23201
Remote control input/output (IR)1/01/0
DC trigger output (12V)11

Multichannel surround

Marantz CINEMA 70s got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Marantz SR6013 got 9.

CINEMA 70s
8
SR6013
9

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Marantz SR6013 has Auro-3D on its feature list.

CINEMA 70s SR6013
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height VirtualizationDolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESSDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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