Marantz SR7012 vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080

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SR7012 vs AVENTAGE RX-A3080 comparison chart

Overall
Marantz SR7012
9.4
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080
8.7
10
9
10
10

Marantz SR7012 vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 review

Marantz SR7012
vs
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080

Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Marantz SR7012 versus Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Marantz SR7012 received 9.4 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 was rated 8.7 points. The release date of SR7012 is 2017, and AVENTAGE RX-A3080 is 2018. As a result, it becomes clear that SR7012 is a better option for home theater than AVENTAGE RX-A3080.

Main advantages Marantz SR7012 over Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080

  • More channels, namely 11, makes this receiver more profitable than its 9-channel competitor.

Main advantages Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 over Marantz SR7012

  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 125/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Amplifiers

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

SR7012
10
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
9

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz SR7012 supports 11.2-channels sound, but Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 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 AVENTAGE RX-A3080 this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the SR7012 it is 125/8 W/Ohm.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
Channels11.29.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm125/8, 165/6150/8, 230/4
Output impedance, Ohm8, 68, 4
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.050.06

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

SR7012
9
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
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 SR7012 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
Digital to analog converter (DAC)192 KHz/24-bitESS SABRE 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAudyssey MultEQ XT32YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresHi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey LFCCINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Marantz SR7012 scored 9, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 scored 8 out of 10.

SR7012
9
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
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 SR7012.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
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.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, PandoraDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster, Qobuz

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 SR7012 got 10 points, but Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 received 9 points.

SR7012
10
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
9

Marantz SR7012 is equipped with 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 has 7/3 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 SR7012 in the HDCP 2.2 version, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 has the HDCP 2.3 version.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
HDMI input/output8/37/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.2HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input23
Coaxial digital input23
Composite input34
Component input/output3/12/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUXUSB, 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 SR7012 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 9 for the AVENTAGE RX-A3080.

SR7012
10
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
9

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10
4K signal pass-through4K/60Hz4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
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 featuresx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020, HLG

Additional features

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

SR7012
10
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
10

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon KindleiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresIP Controlhas not

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.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
Multi-room zones33
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMarantz 2016 AVR Remote App, HEOS AppMusicCast
RS-23211
Remote control input/output (IR)1/01/1
DC trigger output (12V)22

Multichannel surround

Marantz SR7012 got 9 points for the multichannel surround sound and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 got 7.

SR7012
9
AVENTAGE RX-A3080
7

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. Only the Marantz SR7012 has Auro-3D on its feature list.

SR7012 AVENTAGE RX-A3080
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital PlusDolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)has notDTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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