We have seen a few AV receiver manufacturers trying to refresh a little the UIs they use with better visual designs but not much have changed in the last few years. The Hardest Part track from Laura Welsh’s Soft Control album (2015) displayed the well-balanced dynamics of the sonic performance of the receiver as well as its capability to reproduce full-bodied vocals. What it does is that when you connect a device to the receiver that also supports this function then the naming of the device will automatically appear on the receiver sparing you the trouble of manually renaming each port which can be very time saving. Hey Bruce. We would like to have a backlight function as it is so useful if you mostly watch in the dark and this is our only complaint with it. In the music front we also get similar support that we found in the top tier models and as such except from the more usual lossy MP3, WMA and AAC we also get High Resolution Support that is greatly used from those more serious about their music entertainment. Maybe the time to change has come. Wouldn’t that do what I want to accomplish? This is especially handy if the receiver is set up for a multi-room application. Now I can give you a few tips but naturally these are only tips and the problem may be entirely different. To the right of this single line there is a closing cap that hides a few front ports that include a composite video input, an analogue stereo audio input and the calibration microphone port. I know from my experience in owning Marantz products (I used to own their highly regarded AV8801 surround processor and now I have the AV8802 in my system), that the company is good in equipping their products with the latest bells and whistles to accommodate users demanding the state of the art of AV technologies without sacrificing the fundamental of quality sound reproduction. Or would a Denon or Yamaha receiver be better? When it comes to mobile apps there is another one that Marantz has created called Marantz AVR Remote app and with this you can control the receiver using your mobile device either it be a smartphone or tablet. This way Dolby’s virtualizer will be enabled. Before we start analyzing all the supported features there are a few new additions we got this year that has to do with the HDMI functionality. The remote is nothing special but it feels sturdy and uses good quality plastic although a bit larger in size than what we would like. The Marantz is definitely worth a look even with it’s higher price. Obviously you will have to use an external device like an Amazon Echo or Google Home for these to function but the SR5014 covers all bases making it extremely future proof. It is well built and packed with a powerful 7 x 100 Watts amplifier onboard. There is also support for virtual tech and while until 2018 there was only DTS Virtual:X now we also got Dolby Height Virtualization. First of all we find 7 speaker terminals and all of them can be used with the built-in amplification in order to create either 5.2.2 or 7.2 channels setups. Be it a TV program or movie soundtrack, the receiver always gave me clear and crisp sonic surround envelopment, which allowed me to engage more with the program material. The voice control feature allows hands-free playback functions using voice commands with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri. One thing that is worth noting is that Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization can be used for both Dolby Digital as well as DTS audio tracks. Reaching the end of our review what we can say about the SR5014 is that Marantz once again managed to deliver a top quality product. Will the Zone 2 speakers be powered by the receiver and will I be able to listen to a different source in Zone 2? Sometimes it go a few days without doing it. Thank You To All of Our SECRETS Fans and Supporters, RIAA Vinyl Sales Q&A with McIntosh Group CEO Jeff Poggi. Even during the busy action sequences, the SR5014 managed to deliver the dialogue unmuddied by the surrounding sound effects. If they had included backlight in the remote we would be completely happy but even as such there is not much to gripe about. On the lower left there is a single circular button for powering the unit while everything else is located on the lower middle part of the front face. Marantz made sure to include all the major voice control platforms and this means support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Any ideas as to how to fix? The Marantz SR5014 is a new member of the Marantz receiver lineup superseding the SR5013. As an alternative if you would like something with similar specs but a little cheaper you can go for the Onkyo TX-NR696 which has similar capabilities and is also THX certified. And while performance is almost certain to be top notch we are here to determine if the SR5014 is a meaningful upgrade as the 2018 SR5013 is still in circulation and can be found in lower price and how much of a difference can one year make between these two models. On movies such as Thor Ragnarok, the SR5014 handled the Dolby Atmos soundtrack of complex action sequences convincingly. As such the SR5014 supports all the latest audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. For more in-depth reviews please check out our dedicated AV Receivers reviews section. I don’t know how big your room is so I cannot really suggest you the SR5014 or the NR1710. Obviously the kind of subwoofer you have plays a big role in the kind of performance that you get but in our case the receiver was feeding the subwoofer all the necessary information that upped the immersion even more. The design is the same, the internals are similar and even the remote is the same one. Keep reading to find out. If you are looking for a premium 7.2 channels AV receiver the Marantz SR5014 is the perfect candidate as it has the whole package. Yes, obviously some of the top models can do even better but it wouldn’t be a fair comparison with such more expensive audio devices. The SR5014 is a 7.2 channels receiver with 100 watts per channel, supports all the usual audio tracks, up-mixing and virtual technologies and comes jam-packed with features, streaming services and extra functions that Marantz is used to add to most of their models including HEOS, Airplay 2, voice control, High Resolution Audio, Audyssey auto calibration and custom integration among others. Hidden behind a plastic cover that can be popped open are a set of analog AV and the calibration microphone inputs. 7-channel discrete amplifier, 100W per channel (8-ohm, 20Hz – 20kHz, 0.08% THD 2-channels driven), Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Surround, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X, DTS HD Master, DTS Neural:X, Multichannel Stereo, 8 HDMI inputs (1 HDMI input on the front panel) with full HDCP 2.3 support, 2 HDMI outputs with 1 HDMI output supporting eARC function, 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 color resolution, HDR 10 and Dolby Vision compatibility, analog: 5 stereo line-level, 1 phono (MM), 1 USB A few things that need mentioning are firstly the HDMI ports. Thanks for the review. The SR5014 did manage to carve it’s own identity by giving us a performance that may not be breathtaking but it had the qualities and values that Marantz is trying to imbue in all of their devices. Airplay 2 is similar to HEOS but is used specifically with Apple devices and Airplay 2 enabled speakers. Obviously there are and the first thing that many will look at is it’s price which is far beyond many competing 7.2 channels models. The company continually updates its family of products following the evolution of technology. I would mostly say if your budget can support it’s higher than usual price tag. Also make a factory reset and leave the receiver for 10-20 minutes unplugged from power. When it comes to extra features and functionality the SR5014 is not missing much compared to it’s bigger brothers. As we have mentioned before all these auto calibration systems are scaled in analogy to the model you get. Thanks for your attention to details and your clear writing sir. What these virtual tech does is that it can create virtual speakers in space where there are no actual speakers present and create the illusion of sound with the use of special algorithms and processing. The SR5014 features 7 channels of built-in amplification with a theoretical 100 watts of power (8 ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch drive) which is plenty in order to fill a medium sized room without any problem.

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