Marantz SR7012 vs Yamaha RX-V685BL

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The Marantz SR7012 versus Yamaha RX-V685BL comparison makes clear all pros and cons of AV receivers. According to the results of our review, Marantz SR7012 received 9.4 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha RX-V685BL was rated 7.4 points. The release date of SR7012 is 2017, and RX-V685BL is 2018. Identified advantages have shown that SR7012 is better over RX-V685BL mainly as a home theater processor.

Main advantages Marantz SR7012 over Yamaha RX-V685BL

Main advantages Yamaha RX-V685BL over Marantz SR7012

Amplifiers

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

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz SR7012 supports 11.2-channels sound, but Yamaha RX-V685BL supports a 7.2-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 SR7012 this value is 125/8 W/Ohm, and for the RX-V685BL it is 90/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

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

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.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Marantz SR7012 scored 9, and Yamaha RX-V685BL 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 Marantz SR7012.

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 SR7012 got 10 points, but Yamaha RX-V685BL received 7 points.

Marantz SR7012 is equipped with 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha RX-V685BL has 5/2 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 SR7012 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 8 for the RX-V685BL.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the SR7012 got 10 points, but the RX-V685BL has 7.

Voice control allows you to control the basic functions of the receiver through a smartphone, smart speaker or using the microphone that comes with the kit. The SR7012 can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI.

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 SR7012 got 9 points for the multichannel surround sound and Yamaha RX-V685BL got 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.