Marantz SR8012 vs Denon AVR-X3700H

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The Marantz SR8012 vs Denon AVR-X3700H comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Marantz SR8012 received 9.5 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X3700H was rated 8.8 points. The release date of SR8012 is 2017, and AVR-X3700H is 2020. SR8012 is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - AVR-X3700H.

Main advantages Marantz SR8012 over Denon AVR-X3700H

Main advantages Denon AVR-X3700H over Marantz SR8012

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 SR8012 supports 11.2-channels sound, but Denon AVR-X3700H 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 SR8012 this value is 140/8 W/Ohm, and for the AVR-X3700H it is 105/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the SR8012 10 out of 10, and the AVR-X3700H - 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 SR8012 scored 8, and Denon AVR-X3700H scored 10 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 Denon AVR-X3700H.

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 SR8012 got 10 points, but Denon AVR-X3700H received 9 points.

Marantz SR8012 is equipped with 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVR-X3700H 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 SR8012 in the HDCP 2.2 version, and Denon AVR-X3700H has the HDCP 2.3 version.

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 SR8012 were rated 9 out of 10 against the 8 for the AVR-X3700H.

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 SR8012 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the AVR-X3700H 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 Denon AVR-X3700H.

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 SR8012 got 10 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X3700H got 8.

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 SR8012 has Auro-3D on its feature list.

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.